The Roman Empire

ROME

DO NOW: FILL IN SECTION “K”

•K What do you KNOW about Rome?

•W: What do

you WANT TO KNOW about Rome?

•L: What have

you LEARNED about Rome and the problems leading to it’s fall?

THE LEGACY OF ROME PART I - VIDEO

• Why did the people of Rome love (most of) their emperors?

• Describe the Pax Romana.

• AFTER THE VIDEO: • Fill in the “W” section of your K – W – L chart

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJhPzLWaUxI

The Beginning of the End of the Roman Empire

CORNELL NOTES

EMPIRE

A group of different cultures or territories led by a single all-powerful ruler

THE ROMAN EMPIRE AT ITS HEIGHT

PROVINCETerritories that are not in Rome, but Rome controls them

-Roman emperor appoints (put in charge) governors to establish authority

-Maintain peace by

-allowing peoples to continue daily lives

-administering Roman law

Provinces make Rome VERY RICH

-Slaves

-Resources

-Food

• Patrician• As the empire grew more rich, so

did they

• Upper Class

• Aristocratic (prestigious, “superior”) families

• Rich, so they are a bigger influence in assembly (Roman government)

• Plebian

• As citizens, they participated in the assembly as well

• As the empire grows more rich, (more slaves), they become unemployed and angry

• Lower/Middle Class

• Skilled Labor

• Merchants

• Farmers

CITIZENS: PATRICIANS AND PLEBIANS – CIVIL WAR/SOCIAL UNREST

ROMAN LEGIONS –UNITS OF SOLDIERS IN THE ROMAN MILITARY• Beginnings:

• Loyal to Rome (served in the army in return for land)

• Disciplined, Organized

• Empire becomes too big to controlso Rome hires foreign soldiers

• Mercenary: A professional soldierhired to serve in a foreign army

• Soldiers no longer loyal to Rome—their allegiance can be ‘purchased”

THE EMPERORSThe common people loved (most) emperors because they gave them what they wanted/needed-Jobs, food, land—”bread and circuses”

Some were good, some were bad

Many assassinated! Hard to please senate AND commoners

THE SENATE – THE OTHER PART OF THE GOVERNMENT - UPHELD ROMAN LAWS

BREAD AND CIRCUSES – GLADIATORS, CHARIOT RACES

ROMAN ACHIEVEMENTS• Architecture, Engineering

• Aqueducts (to carry water)

ROADS CONNECTED EMPIRE – TRADE/TRAVEL

MODEL OF ROME

VICTORY ARCH

ROMAN BATH

PANTHEON

THE WHITE HOUSE – ROMAN ARCHITECTURE

DOME

THE LEGACY OF ROME PART II - VIDEO

• Essential Question: What were the problems leading to Rome’s decline?

TAKE SOME NOTES!

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFJCJWl8KJ4&feature=relmfu

R.A.F.T. HW ASSIGNMENT• R = Role: You are a Roman Senator

• A = Audience: Writing to the emperor

• F = Format: Letter

• T = Topic: What is the biggest problem facing the empire? Why is it the biggest problem? How should it be fixed?

READING QUESTIONS – INDIVIDUAL WORK

• 1. What internal problems weakened the Roman Empire?

• 2. How did military and political problems weaken the empire?

• 3. What is Diocletian famous for doing to Rome? Why did he do it?

• 4. What happened to Christianity as a result of Constantine allowing Christians to worship freely?

• 5. What is significant about Constantine moving the capital to Constantinople?

• 6. Why did outside groups want to invade the Roman Empire?

DO NOW: FILL IN SECTION “L”

• K What do

you KNOW about Rome?

• W: What do you WANT TO KNOW

about Rome?

L: What have you LEARNED about Rome and the problems leading to it’s fall?