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The Division and Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Trace Diocletian's division of the empire, Constantine's move to Constantinople, and the final collapse of imperial authority in the West by 476–500 CE.
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The Roman Empire: Expansion, Pax Romana, and Disintegration
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Trace the transition from Republic to Empire, the mechanisms of imperial governance and prosperity, and the internal and external causes of Rome's eventual decline.
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Learning standards covered
7.T4c.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeLocate Rome on a map, trace the expansion of the Roman Empire to 500 CE and explain how Rome’s location contributed to its political power in the Mediterranean and beyond.
7.T4c.5Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain how inner forces (e.g., the rise of autonomous military powers, political corruption, and economic and political instability) and external forces (shrinking trade, invasions from northern tribes) led to the disintegration of the Roman Empire.