Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations Chapter 15 ...

Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations Chapter 15: Rome's Decline and Legacy

Lesson 1: An Empire in Decline Objectives

Summarize the weaknesses that remerged in the Roman Empire following the death of Marcus Aurelius. Describe Diocletian's attempt to strengthen the empire by dividing it. Analyze Constantine's ongoing efforts at reform in the Roman Empire.

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Lesson Review 1. Why was the empire in trouble economically? 2. What reforms did Diocletian introduced to solve the empire's problems? 3. What did Constantine do to try to restore the empire to greatness? 4. How did constantly changing emperors affect the strength of the Roman Empire? 5. Of the problems listed in this lesson, which one was the most difficult for the ordinary Roman?

Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations Chapter 15: Rome's Decline and Legacy Lesson 2: The Fall of the Roman Empire

Objectives Describe the status of the two Roman empires following the permanent split in A.D. 395. Describe the effects of the ongoing invasions by barbarian groups on the Roman Empire. Summarize the events of the fall of Rome.

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Lesson Review 1. Why was the Western Empire more likely to be invaded than the Eastern Empire? 2. What pushed the Germanic peoples south and west into Roman territory? 3. Why is A.D. 476 considered an important date in Roman history? 4. How was the movement of the Huns into Europe related to the fall of Rome? Give reasons. 5. Why didn't the Romans make the Germanic peoples their allies?

Grade 6 World History: Ancient Civilizations Chapter 15: Rome's Decline and Legacy

Lesson 3: The Byzantine Empire Objectives

Summarize the history of the Byzantine Empire. Describe how the Byzantine empire preserved Roman culture. Describe the division of the Christian church into the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.

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