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The Decline of Rome
The Decline of Rome
Pre-Lesson Questions:
1. What 3 things weakened the Roman Empire?
2. Where were economic and military problems in Rome?
3. Who was Diocletian and Constantine?
Vocabulary:
● Plague (PLAYG)
● Inflation (ihn • FLAY • shuhn)
● Barter (BAHR • tuhr)
● Reforms (rih • FAWRMZ)
6. Who supported slavery because it was a cheap way to get work done?
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10. How did the Roman government get the money it needed?
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15. Who did the government use when they couldn’t pay or enlist soldiers?
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18. How many parts did Diocletian break the empire into? ___________
20. How long did Diocletian require workers to stay at their job?
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21. Since He did not have enough power, what did the people do?
24. Where did Constantine move the capital of Rome to? _____________