September 30

Song of the week: That's Alright by Elvis
Today students worked on the their spoke diagrams and I reviewed the Study Guide for the unit test, which will be next Friday, Oct. 7. The final spoke diagrams will be due next Wednesday, Oct. 5.

Here is the study guide:

Rome Unit Test: Study Guide


• If you make index cards as a study aid, I will give you extra credit on the test.


Terms/People to Know

Julius Caesar, Augustus Caesar, Diocletion, Constantine
Justinian, Jesus, Judaism, The Huns
Barbarians, Eastern Orthodox Church, Patriarch
Pope, Constantinople, Republic, Clovis
Byzantium, Citizenship, Hagia Sophia
Justinian Code , Aqueduct, Legacy
Analyze , mosaic, Roman Catholic Church, Empire


On a Map you will need to be able to identify:
Italy, Mediterranean Sea, Africa, Europe
Constantinople,Greece , Black Sea, Atlantic Ocean
The Western Roman Empire, The Eastern Roman Empire
Rome


Short answer questions to prepare for:
I. What are the 6 important legacies of Ancient Rome that we discussed in class? Be able to explain them. Which legacy do you feel is most important?
II. Why did the Western half of the Roman Empire “fall?” What factors led to the successful barbarian take-over?
III. How did the Romans preserve Christianity?
IV. Explain the differences between the Roman Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches.