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To what extent have the ideas of Ancient Rome influenced modern society?

To what extent have the ideas of Ancient Rome influenced modern society?. Step 1: Find the Roman picture that best corresponds to each modern image. MAKE SURE TO LOOK AT THE DETAILS AND THINK BEFORE YOU WRITE.

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To what extent have the ideas of Ancient Rome influenced modern society?

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  1. To what extent have the ideas of Ancient Rome influenced modern society? • Step 1: Find the Roman picture that best corresponds to each modern image. MAKE SURE TO LOOK AT THE DETAILS AND THINK BEFORE YOU WRITE. • Step 2: Use the headings! Find and read the section of the text related to the image • Step 3: You must use info from the text to support your answer

  2. To what extent have the ideas of Ancient Rome influenced modern society? Work hard, be nice and remember… he’s watching.

  3. To what extent have the ideas of Ancient Rome influenced modern society? • Step 1: Find the Roman picture that best corresponds to each modern image. MAKE SURE TO LOOK AT THE DETAILS AND THINK BEFORE YOU WRITE. • Step 2: Use the headings! Find and read the section of the text related to the image • Step 3: You must use info from the text to support your answer

  4. “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” And it didn’t fall in one either. http://resourcesforhistory.com/map.htm

  5. What caused the Fall of Rome? I D K….

  6. Historians Don’t Agree • There is no single answer to explain Rome’s collapse • There are many theories put forth by experts, some better respected than others • The theories put forth by historians are their arguments • They support their theories by supplying an enormous body of facts and evidence that support their arguments

  7. What problems contributed to the collapse of the Roman Empire? Let’s start by asking Tim & Moby…

  8. The Fall of Rome Internal and External Problems Lead to Collapse; Rome Comes Apart From the Inside Out

  9. Economic Problems Money, Money, Money, Money

  10. Economic Problems • High Taxes • Funded a gigantic army and government • Decline in Trade • High Unemployment • Not enough jobs in general, and less jobs w/ decent pay • Many jobs are also held by slaves

  11. Slavery • Treatment depended on owner • From domestic servant, farm worker, manual labor, or thrown in gladiator games • 100 BC- historians estimate 1/3 of population was enslaved

  12. Income Gap: Rich vs. Poor • Gapbetween rich and poor grew wider • In simple terms “The rich grew richer, the poor got poorer” • Wealthy grew “Mega Rich” while an increasing number lived in poverty and barely survived

  13. “Hey. We need more money.” “Let’s just make some more.”

  14. Inflation in Rome • More currency ($$$) is made • The prices of all goods go up • So the currency ($$$) loses value- it becomes worth less • In Rome, emperors made more coins, but put less silver in those coins

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  16. Inflation What is this word?

  17. Agricultural • Famine- shortage of food • When famine hits and disease spreads • Grain Price • Went up and down (fluctuated) greatly • Farms- • Wealthy families acquired huge tracts of land, used slaves and cheap labor to do their work • Small farms could not compete, closed down and moved to city to find work…..

  18. Disease • We think millions of Romans died from a variety of diseases that spread through the empire in waves • Killed maybe 20% of the population

  19. Political Problems: Issues in the Roman Government: Corruption, Instability, Lousy (and sometimes loony) Leadership

  20. Government Spending • Huge Military Costs • Expensive wars; costs only increasing • Constantly protecting borders • Foolish Spending • Spent money on themselves as Romans continued to suffer • Gladiator games and parties • “Bread and circuses” • Rulers spent a fortune on free food and entertainment to poor

  21. If an Emperor rules for life…how do you get a new one?

  22. Succession • Succession- rules for who takes power next, who is next in line to rule • The Romans never had clear rules • Tried to figure it out as they went • As a result, Civil war was frequent as groups and people fought for power

  23. Instability • 29 emperors in just over100 years • Assassinations, plots, power struggles • After an emperor died, rivals would fight for power (civil war) • Great generals killed off by insecure emperors • Senateand emperors did not work well together

  24. Why Another Toilet? Why?

  25. Commode • Definition according to Webster’s • Com•modenoun 1. a low chest of drawers 2. a movable stand containing a washbowl 3. a chair enclosing a chamber pot 4. a toilet • Commodus helped flush Rome down the toilet

  26. Emperor Commodus • He is not the reason for Rome’s collapse; but just one example of a really, really, horrible emperor • I don’t know if any one great ruler could have saved it • And I think he looks like Mr. Budinas

  27. Commodus • Personality: vain, paranoid, immature, cruel and obsessed w/ gladiator games • Rule was called “one long party” • Stole from treasury; spent a fortune on himself

  28. Commodus • Played tough guy in rigged gladiator matches, but was a horrible army commander • Executed great generals and leaders if he saw them as a threats • Lost Roman territory • Ignored senate • Bribed army officials • Eventually assassinated

  29. Diocletian • Tried to save empire by splitting it in half • Thought it would be easierto rule • But this led to power struggles • No one wanted to settle for half • Who wants to be Co-Emperor? • Diocletian’s plan to split the empire to help it didn’t work • Killed the most Christians • Led to resentment and rebellion

  30. Diocletian’s Divisions

  31. Memory Devices mmmm….Rome • Diocletain • Di= two; he split empire into two • Di= as in die; he killed more Christians than any other emperor of Rome West Rome East Rome

  32. Christianity in the Roman Empire

  33. Christianity • Since 1 AD, Christianity was spreading through the Roman Empire • Christianity’s founder, Jesus of Nazareth, was crucified by Roman officials • His followers believed Jesus to be the messiah, or savior, of mankind • Followers called: Christians

  34. The Threat of Christianity • Roman officials felt threatened by Christianity • Refused to serve in army • Would not worship Roman emperor as a God • “Power in Numbers” • Christianity sought to include poor; the poor greatly outnumbered the rich • Worried they would rebeland overthrow empire • Loyal to Christian beliefs over empire

  35. Persecution of Christians • Persecution- to treat repeatedly in a cruel or unjust way • Roman officials blamed Christians for the problems plaguing the empire; scapegoats • So they persecutedChristians; outlawed services, imprisoned them, killed them, threw them into Gladiator games

  36. Christianity in Rome • Many Christians became martyrs • A martyr is someone who dies for their beliefs or cause • Tried to stamp out Christianity; but it didn’t work

  37. Constantine and Christianity • First Christian Roman Emperor • Converted after experiencing a miracle in battle • Issued Edict of Milan: declared religious freedom in Roman Empire • Outlawed persecutionof Christians

  38. Constantine and Christianity • BuiltChristian churches, closed Roman temples • Council of Nicea- started by Constantine, officials met to settle disputes and outline basic beliefs of the Church

  39. Constantine Was a Smart Cookie • Moved the capital from Rome to a city in the east called, Byzantium • Byzantium would eventually be called Constantinople; meaning “City of Constantine” • City was is a key position for trade; it would stay wealthy and strong

  40. Constantine Goes To War • Went to war with Emperor of Eastern Half, Licinius • Why? Licinius was still allowing persecution of Christians • Constantine wins • Reunites Empire- rules both E. and W. halves, but then it’s divided again after he dies

  41. Military Problems Western Rome is ….going ….going….gone.

  42. Military Problems • Paid soldiers more, but coins were worth less • So for the soldiers, their wages really went down • Hired mercenaries- foreign soldiers who served for pay • Loyal to commander; not empire and emperor • Would switch sides for $$$ • Sometimes fighting their own relatives • Not as disciplined, loyal, or well trained • Overtime Rome’s army was made up of an increasing proportion of mercenaries

  43. Size: was Rome too big to protect? • “Barbarian” aka Germanic tribes constantly “pushing into Roman lands” • Romans had huge borders to protect • And an army that was growing less fit for the job

  44. Military Problems: Think it Out • Here is the scenario: • A Germanic/Barbaric tribe called the FRANKS is invading the northern borders of the Roman empire. The Franks are attacking and claiming lands in a Roman territory called Gaul (France). • Another tribe called the VANDALS are pushing into the Rome’s southern borders; looting Roman territory in Spain in Africa. This group learned how to sail and seems bent on capturing the city of Rome itself.

  45. Military Problems: Think it Out • What obvious dilemma are Roman commanders facing? • What elements does any military force need to be successful? • What modern technologies did the Romans lack that would hurt their ability to respond to this situation?

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