The Fall of Rome



The Fall of Rome

Chapter 2, Section 1

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MAIN IDEAS

1. _____________ and ______ helped the Romans build strong empire.

2. Roman advancements in ________________, ________________, _____, and _____________ helped shape later civilizations.

3. Romans helped preserve and spread ________________.

BUILDING THE EMPIRE

Between the 700s BC and the 200s AD, Rome grew from a small village to a huge city with over a _____________ inhabitants.

Millions more lived in _____________ controlled by the Romans.

As its territory grew, Rome changed from rule by kings to a government of elected leaders known as a _____________.

For hundreds of years, the republic grew _________ and _____________.

Eventually, however, the ___________ of Rome broke down.

To restore order, the Romans changed their government again and became an ________.

An empire is ruled by a powerful leader, who is usually called an _____________.

Rome’s first emperor, _____________, established the emperor’s considerable powers.

Some later emperors used this power for ______, while others ________ it.

The Roman empire’s laws protected the rights of Roman _____________, the people allowed to participate in government.

Citizens had both _____________ and _____________.

Citizenship of Rome was considered a great _____________.

Sometimes even people of a newly conquered land would be granted citizenship as a way of ensuring their _____________ to the empire.

Sequence Trace how the government of Rome changed over the years.

Summarize What powers did the Roman emperors hold?

Analyze Why were Rome’s laws originally placed on public display?

ADVANCING CIVILIZATION

The Romans made lasting advances in _____________, _____________, ____, and _____________.

Engineers built many roads, and made other _____________ in the infrastructure to make life easier.

For example, they built _____________, channels built to carry water from distant mountain ranges into Rome.

They also used their engineering skills to design and construct bigger, better, and more beautiful _______ __________.

Roman art carried forward the Greek attempts to recreate _____________ work.

Roman philosophy _____________ from that of the Greeks.

Instead of projecting ideal worlds, the Romans focused on more _____________ ways to improve people’s lives.

The _____________, for example, believed that to be happy, one must not focus on _____________, but should act for the __________ of the group.

Describe What was the purpose of the aqueducts?

Summarize How did engineers help improve life in the empire?

Elaborate What are some examples of how Roman engineering and architecture have influenced modern architecture?

Recall What Roman advancements are still influential today?

Analyze How did Roman architects look into the past and prepare for the future?

SPREADING CHRISTIANITY

At first, Romans were opposed to the new _____________ of Judaism preached by Jesus.

But the religion was _____________.

Eventually an emperor _____________ and Christianity became the official religion of the empire.

In the later Roman Empire, Christian religious leaders became _____________ _____________.

Explain How did Christianity become the official religion of Rome?

Analyze How did Christianity change over time in the Roman Empire?

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Lesson Objective: ______________________________

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