After the fall of

Roman Empire
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Social Studies
Lesson 1
 Aim
 To be able to read & understand the Map of Ancient
Roman Empire
 State Life during & After Roman Empire

Success Criteria
Success Criteria
• Statement
Create a 1key to identify
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amet, consectetur at its peak.
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•• Statement 2
How to clarify the characteristics of Roman Society
• Sub statement
• Describe what happened in 330 CE
 KEY WORDS
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 ROMAN EMPIRE
 ROMAN ECONOMY
 CIVILIZATION

 CONSTANTINE
THE ROMAN EMPIRE
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 THE EXTENT OF THE ANCIENT ROMAN
EMPIRE (BYZANTINE EMPIRE)
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 It covered a vast area that included parts of EUROPE, THE NEAR
EAST AND THE ENTIRE MEDITERRANEAN COAST
INCLUDING EGYPT.
 Britain, Spain, France, Italy, Czech republic, Austria, Hungary,
Bulgaria Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Tunis, Libya, Turkey, ,
Slovenia, Croati, Bosnia Herzagovina, Montenegro, Morocco,
and portions of others.
 This empire was built and extended by the then ruler
Constantine.
 After his death, the empire was divided into Eastern and
Western empire.
 The eastern empire is known as the “Byzantine empire”
 Ancient World.

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 By 117 CE, the Roman Empire was at its
peak covering more than 5 million square
kilometers of land. Included in the Roman
Empire was most of Europe , the Near East
and the entire Mediterranean coast
including Egypt.
 THE CAPITAL - CONSTANTINOPLE

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 The capital of this empire was Constantinople which
was at a central location – the city of Byzantium.
 This city is the present day Istanbul which is in
Turkey.
 The city was well connected to the Marmara and the
Black sea. Part of this city was in Europe and Asia
which gave it access to the ships that passed through
the Silk route to China.
 The movement of goods and people led to increased
trade and more job opportunities.
Roman Economy
 Byzantine coins were the
 standard currency of Eastern
Europe for 500 yrs
 Manufacturing center
 Glassware & mosaics
 Thriving silk industry
 Process spread from China
 Government regulated
production of silk
 Established banks and
business partnerships
 Taxed merchandise that
passed through empire
 THE ROMAN SOCIETY
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 Common Language for communication.
 Common Religion and beliefs
 Easier access to communication, trade and travel.
 Official languages and buildings
 Government offices and governance laws
 Education and commerce at its high.
 Knowledge from Egyptian and Greek civilizations.
 Mix of Roman and Greek cultures.
 Higher standards of living.
What were the features of the Roman Empire.

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Cities traded with each other using Roman
coins.
Latin, was the official language of the Empire.
Having a common language made
communication easier.
Roman roads made travel easier and safer than
before.
They built buildings and government offices.
Roman laws made societies in all parts work
the same way.
 What were the factors influenced the spread of the
ideas and knowledge throughout the Roman Empire?.

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With travel, trade, and
communication made easier ideas
and knowledge spread throughout
the Roman Empire. Egyptian, Greeks,
and other advanced civilization was
preserved and passed on to the next
generations.
What were some advantages of living in the Roman
Empire?

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Roman roads made travel easier and safer.
Roman laws made societies in all parts works the same way.
Ideas and knowledge spread throughout the Roman Empire.
What did the Emperor Constantine decide
in 330 CE ?
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 To move the capital of the
Roman Empire to the city of
Byzantium and changed the
name to Constantinople.
What was the value of the location of Constantinople?

Constantinople was a trading center located on

both sides of the Bosporos Strait connecting the
Sea of Marmara with the black sea.
Part of the city was in Europe and part of the
city was in Asia. Ships on the Silk Route to
China had to pass through the middle of the city.
What happened in 476 CE ?

By 476 CE the western half of the

Roman Empire fell. The fall of
Rome and the western Roman
Empire, is considered the start of
the “Dark Ages” of Europe.
 THINK - SHARE
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 What do you think are the factors that led to the
emerge of ancient Rome?

 What are the characteristics of Roman Society?

 ACTIVITY
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Task 1 :
List 3 countries that were included in the ancient Roman Empire .

Task 2 :
List the common aspects that made life easy for people in this era.

Task 3:
List the similarities of life in TODAY’S UAE with that in ancient
Rome.
 (QUIZ)
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 In which year was the Roman Empire at its peak?
 Name the capital of the Byzantine Empire.
 Which continents formed the extent of this empire?
 Name the standard currency used during this period?
 Name the civilizations that thrived during this period.
 What happened in Europe after the fall of the Roman
Empire?