Study GuideStudy Guide1.1. What was the name of the Roman province What was the name of the Roman province

where Christianity began?where Christianity began?2.2. What was Jesus’ message to the people of What was Jesus’ message to the people of

Judaea?Judaea?3.3. How was Jesus killed?How was Jesus killed?4.4. Why did the Judaeans turn Jesus over to the Why did the Judaeans turn Jesus over to the

Romans?Romans?5.5. What were the names of 2 of Jesus’ disciples What were the names of 2 of Jesus’ disciples

who spread his message?who spread his message?6.6. How did the Christians react to Roman How did the Christians react to Roman

oppression?oppression?7.7. Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?

The Fall of the Roman The Fall of the Roman Empire!!Empire!!

A Century of Crisis A Century of Crisis

Last of the 5 Good Emperors Last of the 5 Good Emperors Rome declines at the end of Marcus Rome declines at the end of Marcus

Aurelius’ reignAurelius’ reign

Economic DeclineEconomic Decline

Pirates and Barbarians disrupted Rome’s Pirates and Barbarians disrupted Rome’s tradetrade

Frequent wars were costly Frequent wars were costly Overworked soil Overworked soil

Military Faced Upheaval Military Faced Upheaval

Constantly attacked by Barbarians Constantly attacked by Barbarians along their northern frontier in the along their northern frontier in the 3rd Century 3rd Century

Persia threatened Roman territoriesPersia threatened Roman territories Discipline and Loyalty collapsed Discipline and Loyalty collapsed

Roman Politics DecayRoman Politics Decay

Loss of patriotism Loss of patriotism Cost officials money to hold an Cost officials money to hold an

officeoffice Violence against officeholdersViolence against officeholders

Emperors Attempt Reforms Emperors Attempt Reforms

284 AD, Diocletian became 284 AD, Diocletian became Emperor of RomeEmperor of Rome

restored order in the empire and restored order in the empire and increased its strength increased its strength

created a caste systemcreated a caste system Divides Roman EmpireDivides Roman Empire

ConstantineConstantine

Christian Emperor Christian Emperor Constantine Moves the Capital Constantine Moves the Capital

moved capital from Rome to the Greek moved capital from Rome to the Greek city of Byzantium city of Byzantium

protected by huge walls protected by huge walls renamed to Constantinoplerenamed to Constantinople

ConstantineConstantine

Constantine’s Conversion to ChristianityConstantine’s Conversion to Christianity

Western Half FallsWestern Half Falls

Consistent invasion from Germanic Consistent invasion from Germanic TribesTribes HunsHuns VandalsVandals VisigothsVisigoths

Attila the HunAttila the Hun

Unites the Huns Unites the Huns Destroys 70 cities in Constantinople Destroys 70 cities in Constantinople

Invade Western half, but retreat due Invade Western half, but retreat due to famine and plagueto famine and plague

Attila the Hun Attila the Hun The Rated PG versionThe Rated PG version

Attila the HunAttila the Hun

The Rated The Rated RR Version Version

Rome’s Last Emperor Rome’s Last Emperor

476 AD476 AD Romulus Augustulus Romulus Augustulus

14 years old 14 years old deposed of by a German general named deposed of by a German general named

Odoacer Odoacer No Roman ever ruled as Emperor No Roman ever ruled as Emperor

againagain The Western half was being divided The Western half was being divided

into different regions by invading into different regions by invading tribestribes