Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

Decline of Rome

Rome was a Monarchy for 240 years

• *A monarchy is a place ruled by kings or queens

• Rome had kings from 753 BCE to 509 BCE

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A monarchy is ruled by:

• a congress or senate

• presidents

• kings or queens

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Rome's first government was a:

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Emperor

Rome was a Republic

• *A republic is a government in which the people vote for representatives who then make decisions in the government

• Rome was a Republic from 509 BCE to 45 BCE

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A republic is a government in which people elect:

• Kings

• Nobody

• Representatives

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Rome's second government was a:

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Emperor

Rome was a huge Empire for 440 years

This empire spread over 3 continents

Julius Cesar was the first Emperor of Rome

He was a military commander who took power. He was later killed because people thought he was too powerful.

Multiple Choice

Who was the first Emperor of Rome?

• Constantine

• Socrates

• Julius Cesar

Constantine = the First Christian Emperor

In 306 CE, the Emperor of Rome became a Christian

Multiple Choice

What religion did Emperor Constantine change to?

• Polytheism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

In 380 CE Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire

Changes in the Roman Empire

• Before being Christians, Romans believed in many Gods. They were polytheistic.

• Some people believe that by changing to Christianity, many Romans lost their traditions and values

Multiple Choice

Religions that are polytheistic believe in:

• 0 God

• 1 God

• Many Gods

Multiple Choice

Christians are monotheistic. This means they believe in:

• 0 Gods

• 1 God

• Many Gods

The Roman Empire splits into two parts!

In 395 CE, the Eastern and Western Empire are created.

Multiple Choice

What are the two parts of the Roman Empire after they split in 395 CE.

• Eastern and Western

• Northern and Southern

• Christian and Polytheistic

Two Roman Empires with Two Different Fates

• The Eastern Roman Empire becomes the Byzantine Empire.

• The Byzantine Empire continues until 1453!

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire?

• Western Roman Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Holy Roman Empire

Two Roman Empires with Two Different Fates

• The Western Roman Empire had many problems.

• In 476 CE the Western Roman Empire ends when invaders take Rome.

Multiple Choice

What year did the Western Roman Empire end?

• 476 BCE

• 476 CE

• 1476 CE