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Draw a poster on white paper promoting one of those
achievements. Color! Use your notes from yesterday!
On the back. Give examples of how your achievement has
influenced the modern world. Ex. Many buildings are built
in the Greek and Roman style.
Roman Buildings are the Best
Thank the Greeks for
Columns and Open Spaces!
Bellwork #7
8/23/10
COPY THE QUESTION! USE YESTERDAYS
PORTFOLIO WORK TO HELP YOU!
_____________________ was the first Roman Emperor
to convert to Christianity.
 Bellwork goes back in your group folder
 Pass up your homework
 Pass up your ROMAN EMPIRE map
 You may use your Cornell Notes on the
Quiz
Strengths of Rome
Christianity in Rome
Weaknesses of Rome
Rome’s
Contributions
Rome’s Contributions
Law
Engineering
Architecture
Art
Rome’s Contributions
Law
• Displayed
laws for all
to see
• Prevented
unfairness
• Rights and
duties of
citizens
Engineering
Architecture
Art
Rome’s Contributions
Law
Engineering
• Displayed
laws for all
to see
• Prevented
unfairness
• Rights and
duties of
citizens
•
Roads,
aqueducts,
bridges,
stadiums
Architecture
Art
Rome’s Contributions
Law
Engineering
Architecture
• Displayed
laws for all
to see
• Prevented
unfairness
• Rights and
duties of
citizens
•
• Copied Greek
style
• Columns &
open spaces
• Strong
buildings
Roads,
aqueducts,
bridges,
stadiums
Art
Rome’s Contributions
Law
Engineering
Architecture
• Displayed
laws for all
to see
• Prevented
unfairness
• Rights and
duties of
citizens
•
• Copied Greek • Copied Greek
style
style
• Columns &
• Realistic
open spaces
statues
• Strong
• Lifelike
buildings
portraits
Roads,
aqueducts,
bridges,
stadiums
Art
R
O
M
A
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Christianity in Rome
Strengths of Rome
Weaknesses of Rome
Assignment #1: on your portfolio.
 Copy out the word “Roman” going down:
R
O
M
A
N
editerranean Sea
 Let’s try to use our notes to describe the Roman Empire.
 DRAW A PICTURE TO DECORATE YOUR
POEM (SOMETHING ABOUT ROME)
Planner 8/22/11 – 8/26/11
Date
Homework
Reminders
8/22
HW: Interactive Reader
7-8
Study for Quiz
HW: Acrostic Poem
Study for Quiz
Cornell Notes Quiz
Today!
8/23
8/24
HW: Finish Postcard
8/25
HW: Cornell Notes
Summary and Standards
Review Book
Map Quiz #2
Today!
Bell
Bellwork #6 8/22/11
Copy
the Question!8-18-10
work,
Wednesday
Why did the Romans display laws in public?
Mrs. Lowell
Strengths of Rome
Christianity in Rome
Weaknesses of Rome
Christianity in Rome
 Christianity spreads after the death of Jesus
 Romans try to stop the spread
 Later, the emperor Constantine becomes Christian
 By the 300s, most of the Empire was Christian
1.
Romans controlled all trade in the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea
2. Large, powerful army
3. Citizenship kept Rome strong
4. The Romans spread Christianity to new places
1. Diseases killed many people
2. Barbarians repeatedly invaded Rome
3. The Empire was too big to control
4. High taxes caused people to leave the cities, decreasing the
population