1. Throughout this activity, there will be areas of the slide that you can click to move to the next slide. Click it already!!!

10. What have you learned? What were some of the problems troubling Rome?

11. You’ve got the right idea, but……. Hey, you aren’t totally wrong. There’s just more to it. If at first you don’t succeed….. (click try again) Hey, you aren’t totally wrong. There’s just more to it. If at first you don’t succeed….. (click try again) Try again

12. Continue onward to learn about some influential emporers!!! That is correct! Plague, famine, political turmoil, and barbarian invasions were ruining the Romans’ party.

15. What have you learned? In 293, Diocletian set up the tetrarchy. What is a tetrarchy?

16. Incorrect. A tetrarchy is a little more political than that (hint hint). Try again….. Try again!!!

17. YOU’VE GOT IT! A tetrarchy is a system of government in which there are four rulers. On to the other emperors

18. FROM DIOCLETIAN TO CONSTANTINE Diocletian’s reign as emperor marked a age of intense governmental and military reform. When his time as emperor came to an end, a brilliant new emperor, Constantine, would be there to take the empire forward. What were his contributions? What were his contributions?

19. EMPERORS OF THE LATER ROMAN EMPIRE Third Century Rome saw its share of poor emperors, but the following centuries would see it share of rather competent leaders. You are going to learn about three such leaders today: Diocletian, Constantine, and Justinian. Just click on the picture of the bust to be taken to the information. When you are confident that you are familiar with the information, click the “Next” button in the lower right corner to go on to the quiz. Emperor Diocletian (r. 284-305) Emperor Constantine “The Great” (r. 306-337) Emperor Justinian “The Great” (r. 527-565) quiz

20. CONSTANTINE “THE GREAT” Constantine ruled from 306 to 337. While Constantine was the emperor, a couple of key changes were made to the Roman Empire. 1.In 324, Constantine founded Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) and made it the official capital of Rome. 2.Under Constantine’s rule, the persecution of Christians was ended. Christianity was even made the official state religion of the Roman Empire. REVIEW

21. CORRECT!!! In 324 CE, Constantine founded the city, Constantine, and used it as Rome’s new capital. On to the other emperors

22. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE CAPITAL THAT CONSTANTINE FOUNDED? A. San Francisco B. Londonium C. Constantinople D. Acre

23. What city did Constantine (hint hint) found? SO SORRY, THAT IS INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN!!

24. EMPEROR JUSTINIAN “THE GREAT” Justinian “The Great” ruled from 527 to 565. Jumping almost 200 years from Constantine to Justinian may seem a bit odd, but Justinian is a Roman emperor of particularly import. By the time Justinian had come to rule what was left of the Roman Empire, The Western half had already fallen to Germanic Barbarian invaders nearly 60 years prior. Justinian was a dedicated, strong leader who would solidify Roman rule in the eastern province for nearly 900 more years. Justinian’s Contributions

25. JUSTINIAN’S CONTRIBUTIONS Justinian made three major contributions to the glory of Rome: 1.He dedicated much of his rule to restoring the former glory of the empire. He would launch successful conquests on North Africa, Parts of Spain, and retook the Italian Peninsula. Though these lands wouldn’t be held for very long after Justinian’s death, their conquest was still a major accomplishment. 2.Justinian sought to solidify and systematize Roman law in the form of the Corpus Iuris Civilis, or “Body of Civil Law.” Though Roman law had existed long before such a document, the document served to solidify the law as it was laid down. The Corpus Iuris Civilis is a precursor to all modern civil law. 3.Justinian initiated a score of public works to beautify the city of Constantinople. Constantinople has seen its share of wars, but it was and is a truly beautiful city. One such example that stands today is the Hagia Sophia (click the name!).Hagia Sophia Review

26. THE HAGIA SOPHIA The Hagia Sophia is a truly magnificent building. This is a modern depiction; the Sophia as it was when it was built did not have the minarets. The minarets are a later addition to the church, added by Islamic peoples when they conquered Constantinople and converted the church into a mosque. Justinian’s Contributions

27. JUSTINIAN WANTED TO BEAUTIFY CONSTANTINOPLE. WHAT EVIDENCE OF HIS WORK CAN WE STILL SEE TODAY?

28. CORRECT!!! The Hagia Sophia is a beautiful example of the impact that Jusinian’s reforms had on the city of Constantinople On to the other emperors

29. Back to the question WHAT IS THIS BUILDING’S NAME?

30. OH NO! THAT IS NOT THE RIGHT ANSWER. Think “something a little more official”. Back to the question hint

31. STOP! This quiz will only be five questions, taken from all of the information given. Hopefully you are able to answer all five, but you should at least be able to get 4. If you don’t feel like you are ready to take the quiz, then click the button and it will take you back to the very first slide in the whole activity. If you think you are ready, click the ready button I’m not ready, get me out of here!! quiz

32. IN WHAT CENTURY DID ROME SEE ITS TROUBLING TIMES?

33. WHICH EMPEROR WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CORPUS IURIS CIVILIS?

34. WHEN WAS THE CAPITAL OF ROME MOVED TO CONSTANTINOPLE AND WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MOVE?

35. WHO SPLIT THE EMPIRE IN HALF?

36. INCORRECT. TRY AGAIN

37. DURING HIS REIGN, CONSTANTINE MADE THIS RELIGION THE OFFICIAL STATE RELIGION OF ROME.

38. CORRECT!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON TO THE NEXT QUESTION

39. CORRECT!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON TO THE NEXT QUESTION

40. CORRECT!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON TO THE NEXT QUESTION

41. CORRECT!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ON TO THE NEXT QUESTION

42. CORRECT!! CONTINUE

43. DURING HIS REIGN, CONSTANTINE MADE THIS RELIGION THE OFFICIAL STATE RELIGION OF ROME.

44. YOU’VE MADE IT! That’s it. That’s all there is to it. I hope you’ve enjoyed learning about great Romans like Diocletian, Constantine, and Justinian. Thanks for stopping by!!!!! (This information will be on the test)