what are the consequences of the fall of the roman empire? 7.2 summarize the consequences of the...
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What are the consequences of the
fall of the Roman Empire?
7.2 Summarize the consequences of the fall of the Roman Empire including the continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire, Justinian and the significance of Constantinople. (C, E, G, H, P)
BRAINSTORM
What makes a great city or nation decline or fall apart?
Term Hint Definition
DeclineNegative growth
ByzantiumRegion of the world that was the capital to the Eastern Roman Empire
MoatA man made trench dug to surround a property that is filled with water; used as a line of defense
Justinian CodeA set of laws created by Justinian that are often used as a basis for modern day law
Read Pearson text on Justinian and Theodora.
Consequences of the Fall of Rome
Continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire
Justinian
Constantinople
Consequences of the Fall of Rome Barbarians took over Rome after the government demanded higher taxes of its people to pay for the growing army. Rome basically drained its resources.
The Eastern Empire grew in power.
Continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire
Justinian
Constantinople
Consequences of the Fall of Rome Barbarians took over Rome after the government demanded higher taxes of its people to pay for the growing army. Rome basically drained its resources.
The Eastern Empire grew in power.
Continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire was called Byzantine Empire by historians, not by the citizens of that time. This term was used to distinguish the part of the empire that survived. Home to the first institutions of higher education.
Justinian
Constantinople
Consequences of the Fall of Rome Barbarians took over Rome after the government demanded higher taxes of its people to pay for the growing army. Rome basically drained its resources.
The Eastern Empire grew in power.
Continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire was called Byzantine Empire by historians, not by the citizens of that time. This term was used to distinguish the part of the empire that survived. Home to the first institutions of higher education.
Justinian
Born into peasantry and escalated into emperor; married a brilliant but lower class female; demanded Christianity amongst the people, discriminated against Jews, non-Christians, allowed women to inherit property, believed in some basic human rights, created the foundations for modern day law with Justinian Code
Constantinople
Consequences of the Fall of Rome Barbarians took over Rome after the government demanded higher taxes of its people to pay for the growing army. Rome basically drained its resources.
The Eastern Empire grew in power.
Continuation of the Eastern Roman Empire as the Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire was called Byzantine Empire by historians, not by the citizens of that time. This term was used to distinguish the part of the empire that survived. Home to the first institutions of higher education.
Justinian
Born into peasantry and escalated into emperor; married a brilliant but lower class female; demanded Christianity amongst the people, discriminated against Jews, non-Christians, allowed women to inherit property, believed in some basic human rights, created the foundations for modern day law with Justinian Code
Constantinople
A heavily fortified city located on a peninsula therefore surrounded by water on most sides. Moats were constructed, fire bombs that withstood water were used, tall thick walls that went deep into the ground were built. Lasted nearly 1000 years until gunpowder was used in canons to bring down the city.
