PART A: Problems in the Empire



Geography - New Rome & Christianity0389255Directions: You will use the Atlas of World History (p. 36-41) to label your map on p. 13 of your packet. You must follow all directions, and use color in order to learn from your map. Please make sure the map is neat and legible00Directions: You will use the Atlas of World History (p. 36-41) to label your map on p. 13 of your packet. You must follow all directions, and use color in order to learn from your map. Please make sure the map is neat and legiblePurpose: In the 300s A.D., the Roman Empire began to split apart. In this lesson, you will use historical maps to analyze the spread of religions and to see what happened to the Roman Empire during its decline.PART A: Problems in the EmpireBeginning in 27 B.C., the Roman Empire remained peaceful and prosperous for more than 200 years. Rome was the capital of a vast and powerful empire. This time was known as Pax Romana. In the lower left hand corner (box), title your map: FROM ROME TO BYZANTIUM.In the Atlas of World History, on page 36, look at the map. With your finger, follow the boundaries of the Roman Empire in 180 A.D.249555048069500On your map, using the color orange or blue, draw the boundaries of the Roman Empire in 180 A.D. They do not need to be exact. Label it Roman Empire on the line of the bottom boundary (border). Make a color key in the bottom-right of your map with the symbol and nameExample - Jewish areasUse the atlas to help you locate and label the following regions of the Roman Empire on your map. Label them in black pen or pencil. Gaul | Egypt | Britain | Africa | SpainIn Italy, locate the city of Rome. Label it with a capital symbol. ?Label the following bodies of water in blue.Atlantic Ocean | Black Sea | Mediterranean Sea | Red Sea| Caspian SeaPage 38: Many Jews had fled the harsh Roman rule of their homeland, Judea, to settle in other regions. The movement of Jews from their homeland is called the Jewish Diaspora.Mark several ? for cities with a Jewish community by 300. Add the symbol to the key.In 250 A.D. plague began to spread through the Empire. The earliest outbreaks were in Egypt and Africa.On your map, in Egypt and Africa, draw plague symbols, ?. Label each symbol PLAGUE, 250 A.D.From 250 until 265 A.D., plague spread throughout the Roman Empire. In the Mediterranean Sea, from Egypt to Spain, draw an arrow in red if possible. Draw another arrow in red over land from Egypt to Anatolia.Label each arrow PLAGUE by 265 A.D.By the year 300, Christianity has spread along trade route to distant cities. On page 39, look at the map. Shade the areas where Christians lived by 300 A.D in the color of your choice. Label at least five areas with ?. Add the symbol to the key.PART B: The Empire Splits ApartThe Empire was too large to be ruled by one person. In 395 A.D., the Empire was permanently divided into two regions.On your map, along 19? E longitude, draw a line (see page 40).In the Atlantic Ocean, write and underline WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE.In present-day Ukraine, write EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE.Wealth from trade made the Eastern Empire richer and stronger than the Western Empire. Next to Eastern Roman Empire, draw $$.Rome remained the capital of the Western Roman Empire. Circle Rome’s capitol symbol.A city newly named Constantinople became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. In the atlas, on page 40, point to Constantinople.Today, Constantinople is called Istanbul. On your map, locate Istanbul. Draw a capital symbol on your map. ?. Label CONSTANTINOPLE.Beginning in 350 A.D., migrating tribes moved westward across Europe. New groups moved into Roman territory and began fighting for land. Many of these battles were fought in the Western Roman Empire.In the atlas, on page 41, look at map E. With your finger, trace the migration routes of the Vandals and the Visigoths.On your map, using an arrow, draw the route of the Vandals. Label it VANDALS.Along with an arrow, draw the route of the Visigoths. Label it VISIGOTHS.In 476 A.D., the Western Roman Empire ended. The Eastern Roman Empire was wealthier and easier to defend. It continued to flourish.Below Western Roman Empire on your map, write ENDS 476 A.D.The Eastern Roman Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire. On your map, below Eastern Roman Empire, write BYZANTINE.The Byzantines still considered themselves Romans. They followed Roman traditions and laws. Latin, the Roman language, was the official language of Byzantine government. In the eastern side of your map, write ROMAN LAW.PART C: Byzantine EmpireIn 527, Justinian became emperor of the Byzantine Empire. He wanted to rebuild the Roman Empire by conquering all the land the Romans had once ruled. Justinian’s armies had considerable success reclaiming Italy. Draw a line from Constantinople, by land, back to Rome. Label it EMPIRE STRIKES BACK.In 540, a new crisis developed. Plague struck the Empire.Trade and soldiers returning from battles helped spread the disease throughout the Empire.At the height of the plague, 10,000 people died each day in Constantinople. Bodies were buried in huge pits or loaded into ships and sent out to sea. Between 25 and 50 percent of the Empire’s population died. Next to Constantinople, write 50% DEAD PLAGUE.When Justinian died in 565, the Byzantine Empire had reached its greatest extent, but it was devastated by wars and disease. Great changes helped the Empire survive. These changes became the foundation of later Byzantine culture.The Byzantine Empire was now officially separate from the former Western Roman Empire. In the 600s, the Byzantines began to speak a different language and followed a different branch of Christianity.Under Western Roman Empire, draw a cross ?. Label it CATHOLIC.Under Byzantine Empire, draw a cross ?. Label it ORTHODOX.Anatolia was the most important part of the Byzantine Empire. Most of its people, and nearly all of its soldiers, lived in that region.Anatolia was conquered by the Turks by 1071.The Turks captured Constantinople in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire. Under the label for the Byzantine Empire, write ENDS 1453.Many wealthy citizens of Byzantine fled during Turkish attacks. They brought wealth, knowledge and trade contacts with them back to the land of their long-time countrymen, the Romans. Draw a line from Constantinople to Italy. Label it return sparks Renaissance.Atlas Page 36Atlas Page 38Atlas Page 39Atlas Page 40Atlas Page 41 ................
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