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Fall of the Western Roman Fall of the Western Roman EmpireEmpire

The Big IdeaThe Big Idea

Problems from both inside and outside caused the Problems from both inside and outside caused the Roman Roman Empire to split and the western half to collapseEmpire to split and the western half to collapse

712712

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Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Main Idea 1ndash Many problems threatened the Roman Empire leading

one emperor to divide it in half

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Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull At its height the Roman Empire included all the land At its height the Roman Empire included all the land around the Mediterranean Seaaround the Mediterranean Sea

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Unfortunately the empire became Unfortunately the empire became too largetoo large to defend to defend against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently

bull Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the empire had become too large empire had become too large

Roman territories were like

American states

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Another problem Rome faced was a Another problem Rome faced was a lack of farmerslack of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers because so many people were needed for the armybecause so many people were needed for the army

ndash This also led to This also led to disease and high taxesdisease and high taxes which also threatened which also threatened Romersquos survivalRomersquos survival

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Emperor Diocletian divided the empireDiocletian divided the empire because it was too big for one person because it was too big for one person to rule to rule Diocletian

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Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine moved the empirersquos moved the empirersquos capital capital from the city of Rome to the from the city of Rome to the eastern city of Byzantium eastern city of Byzantium A mosaic of Constantine

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

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Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

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Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

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The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

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Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

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The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

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The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

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Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

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Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

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15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

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16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Main Idea 1ndash Many problems threatened the Roman Empire leading

one emperor to divide it in half

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull At its height the Roman Empire included all the land At its height the Roman Empire included all the land around the Mediterranean Seaaround the Mediterranean Sea

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Unfortunately the empire became Unfortunately the empire became too largetoo large to defend to defend against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently

bull Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the empire had become too large empire had become too large

Roman territories were like

American states

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Another problem Rome faced was a Another problem Rome faced was a lack of farmerslack of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers because so many people were needed for the armybecause so many people were needed for the army

ndash This also led to This also led to disease and high taxesdisease and high taxes which also threatened which also threatened Romersquos survivalRomersquos survival

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Emperor Diocletian divided the empireDiocletian divided the empire because it was too big for one person because it was too big for one person to rule to rule Diocletian

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine moved the empirersquos moved the empirersquos capital capital from the city of Rome to the from the city of Rome to the eastern city of Byzantium eastern city of Byzantium A mosaic of Constantine

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

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15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull At its height the Roman Empire included all the land At its height the Roman Empire included all the land around the Mediterranean Seaaround the Mediterranean Sea

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Unfortunately the empire became Unfortunately the empire became too largetoo large to defend to defend against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently

bull Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the empire had become too large empire had become too large

Roman territories were like

American states

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Another problem Rome faced was a Another problem Rome faced was a lack of farmerslack of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers because so many people were needed for the armybecause so many people were needed for the army

ndash This also led to This also led to disease and high taxesdisease and high taxes which also threatened which also threatened Romersquos survivalRomersquos survival

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Emperor Diocletian divided the empireDiocletian divided the empire because it was too big for one person because it was too big for one person to rule to rule Diocletian

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine moved the empirersquos moved the empirersquos capital capital from the city of Rome to the from the city of Rome to the eastern city of Byzantium eastern city of Byzantium A mosaic of Constantine

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Unfortunately the empire became Unfortunately the empire became too largetoo large to defend to defend against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently against invaders or govern (rule) efficiently

bull Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the Some Emperors gave up territory because they feared the empire had become too large empire had become too large

Roman territories were like

American states

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Another problem Rome faced was a Another problem Rome faced was a lack of farmerslack of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers because so many people were needed for the armybecause so many people were needed for the army

ndash This also led to This also led to disease and high taxesdisease and high taxes which also threatened which also threatened Romersquos survivalRomersquos survival

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Emperor Diocletian divided the empireDiocletian divided the empire because it was too big for one person because it was too big for one person to rule to rule Diocletian

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine moved the empirersquos moved the empirersquos capital capital from the city of Rome to the from the city of Rome to the eastern city of Byzantium eastern city of Byzantium A mosaic of Constantine

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRR

Problems in the EmpireProblems in the Empire

bull Another problem Rome faced was a Another problem Rome faced was a lack of farmerslack of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers Rome lost a lot of farmers because so many people were needed for the armybecause so many people were needed for the army

ndash This also led to This also led to disease and high taxesdisease and high taxes which also threatened which also threatened Romersquos survivalRomersquos survival

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Emperor Diocletian divided the empireDiocletian divided the empire because it was too big for one person because it was too big for one person to rule to rule Diocletian

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine moved the empirersquos moved the empirersquos capital capital from the city of Rome to the from the city of Rome to the eastern city of Byzantium eastern city of Byzantium A mosaic of Constantine

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Emperor Diocletian divided the empireDiocletian divided the empire because it was too big for one person because it was too big for one person to rule to rule Diocletian

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine moved the empirersquos moved the empirersquos capital capital from the city of Rome to the from the city of Rome to the eastern city of Byzantium eastern city of Byzantium A mosaic of Constantine

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull Emperor Constantine Emperor Constantine moved the empirersquos moved the empirersquos capital capital from the city of Rome to the from the city of Rome to the eastern city of Byzantium eastern city of Byzantium A mosaic of Constantine

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRR

Division of the EmpireDivision of the Empire

bull The new capital city of Byzantium became known as The new capital city of Byzantium became known as Constantinople Power now resided in the Constantinople Power now resided in the eastern part of Romeeastern part of Rome

bull Power no longer resided in the western city of RomePower no longer resided in the western city of Rome

ByzantiumByzantium

ConstantinopleConstantinople

Welcome toWelcome to

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRRWhat do you notice about the outlining part of Constantinople

What types of buildings do you notice

Itrsquos protected with walls

See the next slide

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

Life in Constantinople

Constantinople was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire

Constantinople was a bustling city where people of diverse backgrounds came to exchange goods and ideas

Most city life took place toward the eastern edge of town where the cityrsquos palace public stadium and most notable church were located

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRR

Here is a scene from Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Main Idea 2Main Idea 2ndash Barbarians Barbarians invaded Rome in the 300s and invaded Rome in the 300s and

400s400s

German BarbariansGoths

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Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull Not long after Romersquos capital moved German Not long after Romersquos capital moved German barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing barbarians raided the Roman Empire causing wars between the Romans and the barbarianswars between the Romans and the barbarians

Roman soldiers

German Barbarians

SSPPQQRR

The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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The Govern-ator

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger once stared in a movie about the Germanic Barbarians called Conan ndash The Barbarian

SSPPQQRR

Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Barbarian InvasionBarbarian Invasion

bull In the late 300s a new group from Central In the late 300s a new group from Central Asia called the Asia called the HunsHuns invaded Europe invaded Europe

ndash The Goths fled from the Huns and moved The Goths fled from the Huns and moved into the western part of Rome into the western part of Rome

Attila the Hun (below)

He is a Goth

SSPPQQRR

The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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The Sacking of RomeThe Sacking of Rome

bull The Goths eventually destroyed the city of The Goths eventually destroyed the city of Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack Rome after Rome quit paying them not to attack

ndash The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome The Goths sacked or destroyed the city of Rome in 410 AD in 410 AD

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to The Gothsrsquo victory encouraged other groups to invade the western half of the empire including invade the western half of the empire including the Vandals and the Hunsthe Vandals and the Huns

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRR

How many different invaders do you count 7 different invaders

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

SSPPQQRR

16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

SSPPQQRR

17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

SSPPQQRR

18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

SSPPQQRR

The Empire in ChaosThe Empire in Chaos

bull A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in A Barbarian general overthrew the last weak emperor in

Rome and named himself king in 476Rome and named himself king in 476

ndash This event is considered the end of the western Roman This event is considered the end of the western Roman Empire The Eastern part of Rome still stoodEmpire The Eastern part of Rome still stood

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

SSPPQQRR

Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

SSPPQQRR

15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

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16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull Main Idea 3Main Idea 3ndash Many factors contributed Many factors contributed

to Romersquos fall to Romersquos fall

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Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

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14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

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15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

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16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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Factors in the Fall of RomeFactors in the Fall of Rome

bull The The large sizelarge size of the empire made it hard to govern of the empire made it hard to govern

bull Barbarian invasionsBarbarian invasions weakened the empire weakened the empire

bull CorruptionCorruption or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led or the decay of peoplersquos values in politics led to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were to inefficiency in government Bribes and threats were used to achieve goals used to achieve goals

bull Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more Wealthy citizens began to leave Rome making life more difficult for those who remaineddifficult for those who remained

SSPPQQRR

14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

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15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

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16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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14 Rome initially tried to stop 14 Rome initially tried to stop Christianity The religion then became Christianity The religion then became popular after some Roman Emperors popular after some Roman Emperors

converted to the religionconverted to the religion

A True

B False

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15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

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16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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15 Why did the Roman Emperor 15 Why did the Roman Emperor Diocletian divide Rome into two Diocletian divide Rome into two

B Because invaders were threatening to take it over

C Because it was too big for one ruler

D Because he needed to raise more taxes

ABecause he wanted an easier job

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16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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16 The capital of the Roman 16 The capital of the Roman Empire moved from ____ to _____Empire moved from ____ to _____

C Rome Italy

D Constantinople Rome

A Byzantium Constantinople

B Rome Constantinople

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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17 All of the following groups 17 All of the following groups were invaders into Rome were invaders into Rome

EXCPEThellip EXCPEThellip

C Goths

D Huns

A Germanic Barbarians

B Byzantines

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10

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18 Which was NOT a factor in 18 Which was NOT a factor in the fall of Romethe fall of Rome

B The large size of the empire made it hardThe large size of the empire made it hard to governto govern

C Corruption in politics led to poor Corruption in politics led to poor government rulersgovernment rulers

D Barbarian invasions weakened the empireBarbarian invasions weakened the empire

A Roman emperors supported the growth of Christianity

• Slide 10