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The Fall of the Roman Empire

7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire including the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire, Justinian and the significance of Constantinople.

Bellwork – INB 38 (I know I skipped 2 pages – you will take

your notebook home this weekend and create a new

cover page on INB 37)

• Making Predictions: You are in charge of a huge empire defended by a large and powerful army - what problems do you think could come up that would put your empire in danger?

Mastery ObjectiveI can explain the major problems that led to the Fall of the Roman Empire.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire

Strategies/Activities:• Making Predictions• Graphic Organizer Reading Strategy – with

Newsela Article• Closure – What do you think - Which of the

reason presented in the article do you think was the most important factor in the fall of the Roman empire?

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of class today you will have a completed graphic organizer along with an annotated article and closure paragraph.

Classwork – INB 39

• Create a 8 part graphic organizer like the one you see here on INB 39

• Read the Article – Eight Reasons why Rome Fell (we will read as a class pausing to question and discuss as we go)

• You are expected to annotate the article as we read.

• After reading - For each reason we learn about write a short summary in each box of your graphic organizer.

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Closure – INB 38• Based on what you

have learned today choose the one or two reasons YOU believe were probably the MOST important factors leading to the fall of Rome. • Paragraph form• Answer the question, cite

evidence, extend your answer

Fall of Rome: Day 2


World History Bellwork - INB page 40 staple the handout and answer the 3 questions below the maps – DO NOT ATTEMPT the Closure

1. What do you notice about the Roman Empire around 200 c.e.

1. What do you notice about the 2nd

map compared to the 1st?

2. What might have happened to cause these changes?

Mastery ObjectiveI can explain the major problems that led to the Fall of the Roman Empire.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire

Strategies/Activities:• Bellwork Map Activity• Reading Strategy – DBQ • Roman Arch Processing Task &

Opinion Writing

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of class today you will have a completed 2 of our 4 DBQ documents and a partially completed processing assignment showing me you understand the major problems the Roman Empire had.

Closure/Processing – INB Page 40underneath your bellwork

1.On your arch label each crack with one of the reasons the Roman Empire was in trouble.

2.Under your arch write a 3-5 sentence paragraph explaining WHICH reason YOU think was the most important one and WHY.

Bellwork – INB 42 remember to only use the TOP ½ of your page

• Draw the chart and complete the Frayer Model you see below for the term “Legacy”:

Legacy

Dictionary Definition:1. something transmitted by or received from an ancestor or predecessor or from

the past

Definition in YOUR own words

Examples Use it in a sentence

Mastery ObjectiveI can describe what legacies Rome left to the world and give examples of Roman contributions to modern society.

What are today’s State Standards?7.1 Analyze the legacy of the Roman Empire.

Strategies/Activities:• “Legacy” frayer model• The Legacies of Rome – Text to

Notes Reading• Illustrated Outline

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of class today you will have a completed text to notes page on the Legacy of Rome and an illustrated outline to show your learning on the topic.

INB 43 – Legacy of the Roman Empire

• Highlight what you believe is important enough to include in your notes ________

• Paraphrase the information you identified in the box on the right.

The Legacy of the Roman Empire: INB 43- 7.1AnalyzethelegacyoftheRomanEmpire.

Rome's Legacies

What are the key achievements and contributions of Roman civilization?

The influence of the ancient Romans still surrounds us. Roman

achievements live on in our system of laws and government today. The

peace and order created by Roman rule helped with the rapid growth and

spread of the Christian religion.

Rome's Influence on Law and Government

Many beliefs about law and justice in the American legal system come from

Roman ideas. Like the Romans, we believe that everyone is equal under the

law. We also believe that a person is considered innocent until proven

guilty. We, like the Romans, require our judges to decide cases fairly.

The republican form of government was developed in ancient Rome.

Certain citizens in a republic elected their leaders. The United States and a

number of other countries today are democratic republics. We also believe

that a republic works best if all adult citizens vote, participate in

government, and help to improve their communities.

Rome's Cultural Impact

Many Western countries use the Latin alphabet, which has expanded from

22 to 26 letters. The Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian

languages are derived from Latin—the language of the Romans. Many

English words have Latin roots. Latin phrases are part of the vocabulary of

scientists, doctors, and lawyers. The Romans continue to influence the

literature we read and enjoy. The great Roman writers such as Virgil,

Horace, Livy, and Tacitus are still admired and studied. Architecture and

construction also owe much to the ancient Romans. Government buildings

in Washington, D.C. and the capital cities of many states often use domes

and arches inspired by Roman architecture. Concrete, a Roman

development, remains a major building material today.

Ancient Rome and Christianity

Christianity is a major world religion. It began in the eastern part of the

Roman Empire and was adopted by Rome's emperors in the A.D. 300s.

Those emperors helped the new religion grow and spread.

The Roman road system allowed the early Christians to travel throughout

the empire safely and quickly. As a result, Christian ideas were easily

shared with other groups of people. After the fall of the Western Roman

Empire, Christianity continued to attract new believers.

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Closure – INB 42

Bottom ½ of page – under your bellwork• Illustrated outline –

– identify the three main parts of our world that are still influenced by the Roman Empire.

– Create a three column chart and label each section with one area of our world still influenced by Rome

– list at least three key details to summarize the information you learned and then

– create an image to represent that section of your outline

The Legacy of the Roman Empire

7.1 Analyze the legacy of the Roman Empire.

World History Bellwork – Not in our INB todayComprehension check – what do you remember from yesterday?

1. Languages that are derived from Latin like Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and

Romanian are called ___________________ languages.

2. List three ways Roman ideas about law and government influenced our own.

1._____________________________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________________________

3. Name two engineering accomplishments developed by the Romans that we still see today.

1._____________________________________________________________________

2._____________________________________________________________________

Mastery Objective…I can describe and give examples of how the Roman Empire has influenced our world.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.1 Analyze the legacy of the Roman Empire.

Strategies/Activities:• Bellwork brainstorming• Placard Activity• Closure

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of class today you will have a completed placard activity log that shows me you can connect the legacy of Rome to today’s world.

Placard Activity: Small Group Work –People doing make-up work will need to come

and pick up a packet of the images• You will have a series of Ancient Roman Images and

Modern Images.

• Your goal is to match a Modern and Ancient image and explain the connection between them on your placard log. – Study each image

–Discuss with your group what images you think match and WHY.

–Record your thinking on your placard log

Placard A

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A Roman father teaches his son to count.

!When!you!think!you’ve!matched!your!modern!image!to!this!placard!explain!the!connection!between!the!two!images!in!your!Interactive!Notebook.!!!!

The connection between Placard A and Modern Image _____ is …..

Placard B'Placard'C:''

Via Appia, which eventually extended 230 miles, was one of the most

important and most-traveled roads in ancient Rome.

When!you!think!you’ve!matched!your!modern!image!to!this!placard!explain!the!connection!between!the!two!images!in!your!Interactive!Notebook.!

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The connection between Placard B and Modern Image _____ is …..

Placard C

Placard'F:''

The earliest Roman calendar had ten months and 304 days in a year. Six

of the ten months were named for numbers, including October, which

means “eighth month.”


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The connection between Placard C and Modern Image _____ is …..

Placard DPlacard'H:''

'The Temple of Augustus was probably built in the 1st century B.C.E. to

honor the emperor and his wife, Livia.


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The connection between Placard D and Modern Image _____ is …..

Placard E!!

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'Frescoes like this were often painted in the homes of wealthy Roman

families.


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The connection between Placard E and Modern Image _____ is …..

Placard F

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'This statue of Caesar Augustus was probably created in 20 B.C.E. to

celebrate Augustus’s victory in battle.


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The connection between Placard F and Modern Image _____ is …..

Placard G

Placard'E:''

'The Twelve Tables being posted here represent the earliest attempt by

the Romans, in about 455 B.C.E., to create a written code of law.


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The connection between Placard A and Modern Image _____ is …..

Placard H

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Early Roman courts were presided over by an elected praetor, or chief

law officer. Juries consisted mostly of upper-class citizens whose rulings

were based on a majority vote.


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The connection between Placard H and Modern Image _____ is …..

Closure – under your placard log1. Create the line you see below and place each Roman contribution from today’s activity along

the line where YOU believe it should go.

2. In 4-5 sentences explain which choice you believe has the MOST influence on today’s world.

– I believe that __________________________________ has the most influence on today’s world because ….

Art Architecture The CalendarLaw Road Building Roman Numerals

The Byzantine Empire & Constantinople


Bellwork – INB 44Write the answers to your questions in complete sentences on your INB paper below your passage

The city is enormous in size, and separated in two parts by a great river. The part of the city on the eastern bank of the river contains the residence of the Emperor, the nobles, and the rest of the population. Its marketplaces and streets are spacious and paved. The city lies at the foot of a hill which projects about nine miles into the sea. On the top of the hill there is a small citadel (fortress) and the Emperor's palace. Round this hill runs the city-wall, which is very strong and cannot be taken by assault from the sea front. Within its walls there are about thirteen inhabited villages.The second part, on the western bank of the river is reserved to the western European Christians who dwell there. They are of different kinds, including Genoese, Venetians, Romans [other Italians?] and people of France; they are subject to the authority of the king of Constantinople. They are bound to pay a tax every year to the king of Constantinople, but often they revolt against him and he makes war on them. They are all men of commerce and their harbor is one of the largest in the world; I saw there about a hundred galleys [sailing ships] and other large ships, and the small ships were too many to be counted. The marketplaces in this part of the town are good but filthy, and a small and very dirty river runs through them. Their churches too are filthy and mean.Source: “Travels in Asia and Africa, 1325-1354,” Ibn Battuta

1. According to the author, why is the eastern part of the city more secure? 2. According to the author, what types of people inhabit the western bank of the city? 3. What is the main profession of the men who live on the western bank of the city? 4. Do you think this would be an interesting city to visit based on this passage? Why or why not?

Mastery Objective…I can explain how the Eastern Roman Empire continued to exist and prosper after the Western Roman Empire fell.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire including the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire, Justinian and the significance of Constantinople.

Strategies/Activities:• Bellwork – Making predictions or

Ibn Battuta Passage• Reading Strategy – Guided

Reading• Processing - Creative Writing

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of class today you will have a completed guided reading and a completed writing assignment

• Constantinople

The Black Sea

The Mediterranean Sea

North Africa

Reading/Note-taking StrategyGuided Reading… INB 45

• A Guided Reading is one that asks you questions along the way to ensure that you understand the material:

1. Read the question that appears in the box below each section of text. (set your purpose for reading)

2. Then READ the text itself with that question in mind.

3. Highlight the parts of the text that will help you answer the question (evidence!)

4. Answer each question in a COMPLETE SENTENCE

The New Rome

• After the Roman Empire was divided in A.D. 395, the eastern half eventually became known as the Byzantine Empire. At the height of its power in the A.D. 500s, the Byzantine territory extended west to Italy, south to Egypt, and east to the Arabian border. A variety of peoples lived within the empire's borders. Greeks made up the largest population. Egyptians, Syrians, Arabs, Armenians, Jews, Persians, Slavs, and Turks also lived in the empire. Under Emperor Justinian, the laws improved, the arts flourished, and the empire grew dramatically.– What kind of population did the Byzantine Empire have?

– Why do you think the city may have been called the “New Rome”?

What do you think it would be like living in

place like this

Constantinople

• Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium and renamed the city Constantinople. The new capital thrived. By the A.D. 500s, multicultural Constantinople had become one of the world's most advanced cities.

• Constantinople's location was a major factor in the city's success. Located on a peninsula between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, the city's excellent harbors attracted fishing boats, trading ships, and warships. Because of its location at the crossroads of trade routes between Europe and Asia, Constantinople became the wealthiest part of the Roman Empire.

• Constantinople was also easy to defend. Lying on a peninsula, the city was protected on three sides by the sea, and a large wall protected it on the fourth side. Later, a huge chain was strung across the city's harbor for greater protection. Surprise attacks were not easily carried out on Constantinople.– Why was Constantinople’s location so important?– What effect did being at the center of so many trade routes have on the city?

What Cultural Influences Shaped the Byzantines?

• Constantinople at first resembled other cities in the Roman Empire. The "New Rome," as it was called, had government buildings and palaces built in the Roman style. The city also had an oval arena called the Hippodrome where chariot races and other events were held.

• Rome influenced the political and social life of the Byzantine Empire. Emperors spoke Latin and enforced Roman laws. Many wealthy Roman families traveled east to the Byzantine Empire and lived in towns or on large farming estates. Similarly to how things were done in Rome, the government gave the empire's poor people free bread and entertainment shows.

• Over time, the Roman influence on the Byzantine Empire faded, while Greek influence in the area increased. Most Byzantines spoke Greek, and Byzantine emperors and officials also began to speak Greek instead of Latin. The ideas of non-Greek peoples, like the Egyptians and the Slavs, also shaped Byzantine life. Still other customs came from Persia to the east. All of these cultures blended together to form the Byzantine civilization.

• Between A.D. 500 and A.D. 1200, the Byzantines developed one of the world's most advanced civilizations. They preserved and passed on Greek culture and Roman law to other peoples. As you will learn, they also brought Christianity to people in Eastern Europe.– How did the culture of the Byzantine Empire change over time?

Closure/Processing – INB 44underneath your bellwork

• Imagine you are a traveler to Constantinople in the years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

• Create a postcard message to send to your family back home to share with your family what the city called the "New Rome" is like.

• In your message include and underlinethe following terms - Greek, Justinian, mosaic, Constantinople, Byzantium, Black Sea, trade, Latin,, government, and law.

World History Bellwork – INB 46

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Mastery Objective…I can describe how Justinian and Theodora were able to strengthen the Byzantine Empire.

What are today’s State Objectives?7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire including the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire, Justinian, and the significance of Constantinople.

Strategies/Activities:• Bellwork – Historical Biographies• Reading Strategy – Categorizing

Information or DBQ (depends on class)

• Processing – Opinion Writing

END OF DAY PRODUCT:By the end of class tomorrow you will have a completely anylyzedDBQ or completed graphic organizer and a completed writing task

Essential Question: Do you believe Justinian & Theodora were effective rulers? How did the two rulers strengthen the Byzantine Empire?

Reading/Note-taking Strategy – INB 47Categorizing Information – Two Categories

• Today we will use text to categorize and record important information.

1. I will read through the passage 1 time to ensure you get the big picture.

2. We will then re-read the first few paragraphs together locating information about Justinian & Theodora.

1. Highlight Justinian’s information or accomplishments one color

2. Choose another color for Theodora’s information.

3. Record your findings on the two-column chart at the end of your reading.

Do you believe Justinian & Theodora were effective rulers? How did the two rulers strengthen the Byzantine Empire?

Closure – INB 46

• Based on what we have read about Justinian and Theodora from the textbook and our sources - Do you believe Justinian & Theodora were effective rulers? How did the two rulers strengthen the Byzantine Empire?– Justify your response with evidence from our

documents. (Using BOTH the primary sources studied today and the information gleaned from the textbook)

Documents

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