The Fall of the Roman Empire

1. The Fall of the Roman Empire In this lesson, students will identify factors which led to the fall of the Roman Empire. Students will be able to identify and/or define the following terms: Emperor Diocletian Emperor Constantine Barbarian Invaders

2. Roman Expansion • Hispania • During the Punic Wars with Carthage • Rome defeated Carthage • Continues to expand and conquer Spain and Portugal • 206 - 27 B.C.

3. Roman Expansion • Macedonia and Greece • Macedonian Wars • 214 - 148 B.C. • Series of 4 wars with Macedonia and Greece • Roman culture takes on aspects of Greek culture

4. Roman Expansion • Caesar • 58 B.C. conquers Gaul; France, Luxembourg, Switzerland • 55 B.C. invades Germany and Britain • Civil Wars begin and Caesar marches against Rome

6. First Triumvirate • Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus • Three Roman Generals who attempted to get more power in Rome • Civil Wars between three emperors • Caesar assassinated by the Roman Senate • Ides of March • Triumvirate; group of 3

7. Second Triumvirate • Augustus Caesar (Octavian), Marc Antony, and Lepidus • Augustus and Marc Antony competed for complete control of Rome • Augustus defeats Antony • Marc Antony and Cleopatra flee to Egypt and commit suicide • Augustus becomes first singular emperor of Rome

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9. Augustus Caesar • Augustus= “the revered one” • Augustus ruled from 27 B.C. to 14 A.D. • Augustus began time period called Pax Romana • Pax Romana lasted approximately 206 years from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D.

10. Roman Emperors • Problem with and empire is you have some good leaders, some very bad leaders • Augustus • Tiberius • Caligula • Claudius • Nero E. Napp

11. The Romans had conquered a vast empire.

12. Emperor Diocletian • Over time revolts and uprisings occurred in many provinces • In 284 A.D., the Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman empire into two parts: an eastern section and a western section. • Diocletian felt the Roman Empire was too big for one person to effectively govern. • Made Maximian his co-emperor who controlled the western empire while Diocletian controlled the eastern empire

13. Emperor Diocletian divided the Roman empire into two parts.

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15. Emperor Constantine • In 306 A.D., the emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Byzantium in Asia Minor. • Constantine renamed his new capital Constantinople. • Constantinople had a good location for trade.

16. Emperor Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople.

18. Fall of Rome • The Fall of Rome mostly refers to the fall of the Western Roman Empire • The Eastern Roman Empire continued to survive for centuries (Eventually known as the Byzantine Empire) • Many factors led to the fall of Rome: • Corrupt emperors • Invasion by “Barbarians” • Spread of Christianity • Strain on the economy

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20. Questions for Reflection: • Who was Diocletian and what did he do to the Roman Empire? • Where did Constantine move the capital and why did he move the capital? • Define Barbarians. • Why is the Battle of Adrianople important? • List three factors for the fall of Rome. • When did Rome fall?

21. Republic vs. Empire • On a piece of paper, Draw a Venn Diagram • Label one side Republic and label the other side Empire • Write 5 things that applied only to the Empire and 5 things that applied only to the Republic. • Write 3 things that applied to both the empire and republic.

22. 1.Rome was the capital 2. Fell from Civil Wars 3. Spoke Latin 4. Had a Senate