Chapter 6: Section 4 and 5 Book Work

The Fall of the Roman Empire and Roots of Western Civilization

Section 4:

1.  How long was the Pax Romana?

2.  Which Emperor’s rule marked the end of the Pax Romama?

3.  What factors contributed to the decline of the Roman economy?

4.  What is inflation?

5.  How did the Roman military weaken?

6.  How did citizen’s dedication to Rome change as time passed?

7.  List 4 reforms of Diocletian that helped Rome survive as an Empire:

8.  What happened when Diocletian retired?

9.  What did Constantine do for Rome by 324 CE?

10.  Why was it significant (both short and long term) for Constantine to move the capital?

11.  Look at the chart box on page 174. Summarize the following:

  1. Political Causes –
  2. Social Causes –
  3. Economic Causes –
  4. Military Causes –

12.  Who was Attila the Hun?

13.  Why is Attila significant to Roman history?

14.  What happened to the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE (you MUST know the date)?

15.  What happened to the Eastern Roman Empire?

Section 5:

1.  What is Greco-Roman culture?

2.  What made Roman sculpture different from Greek?

3.  What types of art did the Romans excel at during the Empire era?

4.  What happened to Pompeii in 79 CE?

5.  What Greek philosophy did the Romans embrace (describe why too)?

6.  Who wrote the Aeneid?

7.  What insight does the Aeneid give us into Roman culture and values?

8.  Who was Ovid?

9.  Who was Livy?

10.  Who was Tactius?

11.  What language did the Romans speak?

12.  What were aqueducts? Be sure that you know what they LOOK like too!

13.  Describe the Colosseum (see page 182 and be able to identify the building).

14.  What is the Pantheon (look this up with Google!)?

15.  Why were Roman roads significant?

16.  What were the major principles of Roman law?