Bellwork: August 30th

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Bellwork August 30th

• Review
• What was unique about Constantinoples location?
• How did its location benefit Constantinople?
• After the Fall of the Roman empire, how was
  Western Europe different than Eastern Europe?
• Preview
• 4. What might be the dangers of having a very
  wealthy city?

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The Rise of the Byzantine Empire

• Our time will be short studying the Byzantine
  Empire.
• View a portion of a video and take appropriate
  notes on the rise and defense of Constantinople.

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Comp Book page 16Title Consequences (results)
of Romes Fall

• Consequences for Western Europe
• Trading stopped
• No unifying force to protect from invaders
• Feudalism for protection (castles, knights,
  etc..)
• Dark Ages (education drastically declines)
• Use of Latin dies out
• Christianity stays major religion

• Consequences for Eastern Empire (Byzantine
  Empire)
• Great location of capital!!
• Trade with Africa, Middle East, Arabia, and China
  brings in
• Well defended
• Very multicultural (blended Roman, Greek, Middle
  Eastern cultures)
• Christianity major religion

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Assignment

• Your assignment is to communicate the
  consequences of Constantines move from Rome to
  Constantinople.
• Led to a divided empire
• Western Empire was conquered and Dark Ages began
  (Middle Ages)
• Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
• Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and
  powerful empire!
• Constantinople grew rich by being at the center
  of trade routes

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Assignment

• Create a poem.
• Must be at least 4 stanzas.
• Must completely discuss the consequences.
• Must be neat.
• Must be neatly written or typed on a full sheet
  of paper.
• Provide at least three small illustrations to
  accompany the poem (must be colored and neat!!)

• Your assignment is to communicate the
  consequences of Constantines move from Rome to
  Constantinople.
• Led to a divided empire
• Western Empire was conquered and Dark Ages began
  (Middle Ages)
• Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
• Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and
  powerful empire!
• Constantinople grew rich by being at the center
  of trade routes

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Assignment option 2

• Create a song.
• Must have a chorus
• Must have at least 3 verses
• Must completely discuss the consequences.
• Prefer it to be to a familiar tune. (if you
  create a tune, youll need to sing it to the
  class or to Mr. Deal)

• Your assignment is to communicate the
  consequences of Constantines move from Rome to
  Constantinople.
• Led to a divided empire
• Western Empire was conquered and Dark Ages began
  (Middle Ages)
• Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
• Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and
  powerful empire!
• Constantinople grew rich by being at the center
  of trade routes

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Assignment option 3

• Create an illustration
• Must clearly represent the consequences.
• Must be neat and colored.
• Needs to show effort and creativity.

• Your assignment is to communicate the
  consequences of Constantines move from Rome to
  Constantinople.
• Led to a divided empire
• Western Empire was conquered and Dark Ages began
  (Middle Ages)
• Eastern Empire became Byzantine Empire
• Byzantine Empire grew to be a wealthy and
  powerful empire!
• Constantinople grew rich by being at the center
  of trade routes

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Bellwork August 31st

1. The Roman empire split into the Western Empire
   and the Eastern Empire. Which empire would be
   represented by this picture?
2. Why?
3. What was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire?