Sup! So, today we began to really answer the following Essential Question:
* EQ: What are the reasons for the collapse of the Roman Empire?
To do this, we watched a short clip on Emperor Constantine's battle to re-take Rome from the evil emperor Maxentius (CLICK HERE TO WATCH).
Take note of the beliefs of the various different Romans as well as the behavior of the soldiers.
Next, we began to fill out a guided notes sheet, which has pictures and a story about the fall of Rome. Click here for that sheet and see how many you can fill out on your own.
When you are filling it out, use the word banks below to help you!
FRONT:
Palestine Coliseum Vote Bad
Israel Arches Pax Romana Constantine
Diaspora Concrete Pagans
Jerusalem Republic Persecution
Temple Representatives Cross
BACK:
Greek Constantinople Voting Serfs Eastern
Latin Eastern Army Byzantine Paying
Eastern Bread illegal Barbarians Loyalty
Rome Circuses taxes Western
