ROME:
Christianity, Achievements, and Decline
Warm-up 1
Word Bank:
Judaism
Pax Romana,
Julius
Punic
Augustus polytheistic
Punic
1. The ______Wars
were caused by competition between
Rome and Carthage for control of trade.
Julius Caesar forced the senate to make him
2. ___________
dictator and was later assassinated.
3. Under Augustus
________ Caesar, Rome became an empire.
4. Two hundred years of peace and prosperity that began
with the rule of Augustus is called the ____________
Pax Romana
5. Roman Mythology was a ___________
polytheistic religion.
6. The holy book of this monotheistic religion is the
Judaism
Torah. _______________
Rome II, Day 1
•
•
•
•
•
•
Warm-up
Christianity Notes
Venn Diagram Judaism/Christianity
Terms 1-12
Go over map on text book worksheet (p. 6)
Complete p. 11 and 12 (review)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient
Rome in terms of its impact on Western civilization by
describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs, and
spread of Christianity on a Venn Diagram and terms
list.
Warm-up
Give the letter of
1. Spain
2. Gaul
3. Britain
4. Birthplace of Judaism
and Christianity F
5. Greece C
6. Opponent of Rome in
Punic Wars H
2
7. Christianity has it’s roots in which religion?
Judaism
8. Who do Christians believe is the son and incarnation of God?
9. Which book contains accounts of the life and teachings of Jesus?
10. Who spread Christianity?
Rome II, Day 2
•
•
•
•
•
Warm-up
Notes on the decline of Rome
MAD PIE activity (movie clips)
Terms 13-20
Complete p. 9 (in Greece and Rome review)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient
Rome from about in terms of its impact on Western
civilization by citing the reasons for the decline and fall
of the Western Roman Empire on a terms list and
review.
Warm-up 3
1. List the causes for the decline of the Roman Empire
M oral Decay
Political Problems
Army Discipline
I nvasions
Division of Empire
Economic Problems
2. As the Roman Empire declined, what became the
unifying force in Western Europe: Christian Church or
Islamic Religion?
3. What part of the Roman Empire fell: East or West?
4. The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the
Byzantine or Holy Roman Empire?
Rome II, Day 3
• Warm-up
• Notes on the achievements of Rome
• Complete packets
1. Terms 20-28
2. Finish review (p.10)
3. Crossword Puzzles (crossword bank available)
The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient
Rome by listing contributions in art and architecture,
technology and science, medicine, literature and history,
language, religious institutions, and law on crossword
puzzles and a review.
Warm-up 4
1. Which number
represents the
location of
ancient Athens?
2. In this quotation, Pericles describes
Athenian society as valuing —
military discipline or civic responsibility
3. Which war is being described above
Persian or Peloponnesian?
4. The sequence above describes the development
of government in ancient — Athens or Sparta?
5. Which number on the map below marks the
location of this building?
6. Which number on the map below marks
the location of this building?
7. What best replaces the question mark?
Representative Democracy or Direct Democracy?
8. Which list places these events in the
correct chronological order?
A. 2, 4, 3, 1
B. 3, 1, 2, 4
9. Which civilization most influenced the
architecture in this picture?
Greece or Rome
10. Which action best completes this diagram?
Uniform currency or price controls?
11. Which number marks a province
of the Roman Empire?
12. This passage, in
which Jesus
expressed many of
the values
representative of
his faith, is from
the —
Ten
Commandments or
New Testament?
Rome II, Day 4
•
•
•
•
Warm up
Turn in packets
Greece and Rome Test
Begin Early Middle Ages Unit
The student will demonstrate knowledge of ancient Greece and Rome
in terms of its impact on Western civilization on a unit test.
Origins of Christianity
• Had its roots in Judaism
• Was lead by Jesus of Nazareth who was
proclaimed the Messiah
• Messiah: savior
Beliefs of Christianity
• Monotheism: belief in
one God
• Jesus is both the Son
and incarnation
(human form) of God
• Life after death
The New Testament
of The Bible
• Contains accounts of
the life and the
teachings of Jesus as
well as the writings of
early Christians
Spread of Christianity
• Carried by the Apostles, including
Paul, throughout the Empire
The Apostles
Paul
Persecution
• Early Christians were persecuted by the Romans for
refusing to worship the Roman Gods
• Martyr: Someone who dies for their beliefs
Church Councils
Christian doctrine was established by early
church councils
Doctrine: beliefs
The First Council of Nicaea
Emperor Constantine
• Adopted and
legalized
Christianity
• Later
Christianity
became the
official religion
of the Roman
Empire
Constantine Legalizes Christianity
Impact of the Church in
the Late Roman Empire
• As the Roman Empire
declined in the West, the
church in Rome grew in
importance, membership,
and influence.
• The church became an
example of moral authority
Church in Western Europe
• Loyalty to the
church became more
important than
loyalty to the
Emperor.
• The church became
the main unifying
force in Western
Europe.
Christianity
Diaspora
• Scattering of the Jews
•Jews were exiled from Israel by the Romans in
AD 132. They migrated to places all around the
Mediterranean Sea
Maps: Ancient Greece
MACEDONIA
Troy
BALKAN
PENINSULA
Aegean Sea
Athens
Sparta
PELOPONNESSUS
PENINSULA
Mediterranean Sea
PERSIAN
EMPIRE
ANATOLIA or ASIA MINOR
Roman Empire
BRITAIN
GAUL
ALPS
Rome
SPAIN
GREECE
ITALY
Carthage
Black Sea
Constantinople
ANATOLIA
Mediterranean
Sea
Jerusalem
ISRAEL
EGYPT
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Decline of the Roman
Empire
Moral decay
Army discipline
Division of empire
Political problems
Invasions
Economic problems
MAD PIE
Barbarian Invaders
Barbarians: Non-Romans
• Germanic tribes
repeatedly
attacked along
the northern
borders.
Army Membership
• To defend against
increasing threats, Rome
hired mercenaries (foreign
soldiers who fought for
money).
• Military started to include
invaders
• Discipline and loyalty
collapsed.
Division of the Empire
• Rome was divided into Eastern and Western
portions
• Constantine moved the capital from Rome to
Byzantium (He also ended persecution of
Christians)
Invasions
• From 376 to 476 Germanic and Mongol
invaders poured into the Western portion of
the Roman Empire.
Economic Problems
• The high cost of defending
its borders caused the
Empire to raise taxes and
mint coins with less silver.
• With Roman money worth
less(devaluation), prices
rose (inflation).
• Small farmers abandoned
their lands causing food
shortages.
Political Problems
• Civil conflict: politiciangenerals fought each other
for power
• Weak leadership:
Emperors were unable to
handle problems faced by
the empire. They were
often brutal and
incompetent. Many were
murdered.
Moral
Decay
• Conditions in the later centuries made Romans
lose their patriotism.
• The people lost faith in Rome and the family
Rome’s Decline
Chaos as the Empire Falls
Western Empire Falls
• The Western Roman Empire ceased to exist in
476 AD when Germanic invaders overthrew
the last Roman Emperor.
Byzantine Empire
• The Eastern Roman Empire survived and
later became known as the Byzantine Empire
Proud Rome is Brought to its Knees
Roman Achievements
Roads
• Connected Rome to
all parts of the Empire
• Were built to last
(some are still in use
today)
Arches and Aqueducts
• Arches were used as memorials in addition to
supporting buildings, bridges, and aqueducts
• Aqueducts were designed to bring water from
the mountains to the cities.
Victory Arch
Aqueduct
Roman Accomplishments
The Forum
• Means open space
or marketplace
• The political and
economic heart of
Rome.
Pantheon
• Domed temple dedicated to the Roman gods
Architecture: The Pantheon
Roman Colosseum
• Stadium which held 50,000
• Mock battles, gladiator contests, and other
bloody spectacles were seen here
Roman Baths
• Romans swam, exercised, gambled, gossiped,
and played games in addition to bathing.
• Both rich and poor could afford to go often.
Public Health
• Piped water for drinking and bathing
• Sewage systems to remove human waste
• Medical Schools
Galen
The Aeneid
By Virgil
• Written in praise
of Rome and
Roman virtues
• Modeled after the
Greek Epics of
Virgil Reading The Aeneid to Augustus
Homer
Ptolemy
• Created the first world Atlas
with longitude and latitude.
• Designed an Earth-centered,
(wrong) model of the universe
that was held as truth for 1400
years.
Latin and the
Romance languages
• Latin: The language of Rome, the Roman Catholic
Church, and learning in Western Europe.
• Romance languages: Languages derived from
Latin: Italian, French, Spanish, and Portuguese.
More Roman Achievements
The First Triumvirate