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1 The Fall of Rome Unit I

2 Bell Ringer 1. What is happening in the picture
Bell Ringer 1. What is happening in the picture? (What can you put your finger on) 2. Who do you think the different people are in the photo? 3. What do you think is happening in the photo? *** Who do you think the emperor of Rome is in the photo? *** Do you believe this to be an accurate account of how Rome fell? Do you believe there to be bias?

3 The Fall of the Roman Empire
Weakening Roman Empire Mercenaries, Weak Economy, Political Corruption, etc. Diocletian, 284 AD Split Roman Empire Western Rome/Eastern Rome… felt the empire was too large to control Constantine, 330 AD Moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople in modern day Turkey The Fall of the Roman Empire ** Discuss why Diocletian decided to split the empire ** Discuss why Constantine moved the capital to Constantinople

4 Western Rome (Western Europe)
Characteristics of the West after Rome Decentralized Government Tribal Brutality, Blood, and Battles Warlordism Lack of a Commonality Absences of a nation Decreased emphasis on knowledge and increased reliance on the mystical and super-natural. Western Rome (Western Europe)

5 Eastern Rome (Byzantium)
Continuation of the Roman Empire Centralized Government (caesaropapism) Reliance on Greek and Latin Knowledge Christianity Eastern Rome (Byzantium) **Constantine allowing for the growth of Christianity

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