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The Division of the Roman Empire & the Start of the Byzantine Empire

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The Big Idea: Empires in Africa (Ghana, Mali and Songhay) and Asia (Byzantine, Ottoman, Mughal and China) grew as commercial and cultural centers along trade routes.
Learning Targets:  
  • I can identify the location of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople. 
  • I can demonstrate my understanding that the Byzantine Empire grew as a commercial and cultural center along trade routes. 
Assessment:  Quiz.

We are going to be discussing the importance of the Eastern half of the empire after 476 A.D. (or what we call the Byzantine Empire) but before we do...  Let's briefly look at how Western Europe changed after it fell.  We are going to learn about this in much greater detail in the spring! ​
A Look at Europe circa 500 AD

STEP 1 - Nearpod Activity Notes - Constantinople and the Byzantine Empire


STEP 2 - PLAYPOSIT ACTIVITY NOTES- Constantine's New Capital! ​

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View the video "Constantine's New Capital" and answer the questions on your worksheet and in the video as you watch.  ​

STEP 3 - MAP ACTIVITY - Beginning of the Byzantine Empire

Directions:  Use the multiple maps and step by step directions below to complete your map.  This map will show the split of the eastern and western Roman Empire, where the Byzantine Empire was located and the major waterways and cities important to it.  20 Classwork/Homework Points.  

Learning Targets:  
I can identify the location of the Byzantine Empire and Constantinople. ​
​Step 1 - 8 pts
Label the following bodies of water: 
1.   Mediterranean Sea
2.   Black Sea
3.   Aegean Sea
4.   Bosporus Strait 
5.   Atlantic Ocean
Label the following continents:  (YOU SHOULD KNOW THESE) - 
6..    Europe
7.   (North) Africa
8.   Asia

Step 2 - 2 pts
Label the following cities:  
1.   Rome
2.   Constantinople

Step 3 - 1 pt
Draw a RED line or border between the western and eastern Roman Empires.

Step 4 - 3 pts
Follow the coloring instructions below:
1.    Bodies of water – BLUE
2.   Cities – BLACK (dot)
4.   Eastern Roman Empire – GREEN

Step 5 - 1 pt
Put a compass somewhere on your map.

Step 6 - 5 pts
In anyway that you want (pictures, words, symbols) you need to show 3 more things on your map…

1.   The change in Western Europe (from empire to separate kingdoms).  For example - you might outline the new borders and draw crowns in those spots to symbolize the separate kingdoms. 3 pts
2.   When the Western Roman Empire declined (date - AD 476). For example - you might just write a sentence under the map describing what happened in 476.  1 pt
3.  The new name of the Eastern Roman Empire - The Byzantine Empire. 1 pt
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​WHEN YOU FINISH YOUR MAP - SHOW IT TO ME FOR A SIGNATURE AND POINTS.

STEP 4 - MAP ANALYSIS QUESTION

1. Begin the map analysis questions.  
2. Answer them fully using information you have learned about the fall of Western Rome and your map to help you.  
3. When you finish, turn them in to me. ​

STEP 5 - Edcite Assignments

​Go to Edcite and complete the two assignments below:

1. 1st do the assignment titled "End of Roman Empire and Beginning of Byzantine Empire"
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2.  Then do the assignment titled "Constantinople"
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Interesting Article about the Byzantine Empire

Get the assignment from the front table titled "10 Interesting Facts about the Byzantine Empire".  
​Use the article below to complete the assignment.  ​
10 Interesting Facts

When you have finished EVERYTHING above you can choose what to do the rest of the class from the activities below:  ​

Extras! 

Timeline Link
Choose a level and drag events to their correct spot on the timeline! ​
Geography Super Quiz
Test your knowledge of the geography of the world!  ​
Map Scale Game
How well can you calculate a map scale to measure distance between cities?
Geography Games
Can you locate continents, countries, cities, etc? ​

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