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intro Rome is falling Rome is falling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 * The Fall of Rome ** (2 minutes)

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The Pax Romana. A time of peace and prosperity. A time when the arts and sciences ruled, but it could not last. The emperors grew arrogant and corrupted. Greedy generals, in an attempt to seize power, launched civil wars. The citizens dissented, rioted, and revolted. The slaves rebelled. Plagues and famines occurred. Northern invaders tore the once mighty empire apart. Persia took advantage of the chaos and launched their own invasions against Rome. The Roman economy crashed. The military system collapsed. Eventually, the last Roman emperor surrendered to a barbarian king. Rome was no more. Diocletian was the man that split Rome in two, the west, and the east since their where barbarians invading west part Rome Diocletian ruled the east since it didn’t have as many barbarians or problems. He was one of many emperors that hated Christianity and christens and had them attacked by lions in the coliseum. Constantine
 * ** Describe ** the decline of the Roman Empire.
 * Explain the end of the Pax Romana
 * ** Describe ** the decline of the Roman Empire.
 * Explain the end of the Pax Romana
 * Describe the causes of the Fall of Rome (Discuss 4-5 reasons)
 * Diocletian
 * Who is he? What did he accomplish?
 * Constantine
 * Who is he? What did he accomplish?

Emma: hey Erika do you want to know about Constantine? Erika: Yes Emma: Ok I am going to tell you about Constantine and why he became christen Erika: ok even though I have heard it 10000 times! Emma: ok Constantine ruled as Emperer and he was about to go into the big WAR!!!!! Erika: Then Constantine the night before the war fell asleep Emma: Then he had a dream that showed the cross Erika: So he decided to paint the cross on all the solders shields Emma: Then he won the war by a LANDSLIDE! He was sooo excited and thankful that he became christen Erika: That was sooo surprising to the other half of rome and all the roman people. Emma: He helped all the christens because they would kill christens

Bryce: This Is information about the great city about constanople
 * Constantinople
 * Why is it important?

Whoa my own city maby I should call it Constantineople!!!!!!!!!

That is probably what Costantine said before he knew how big it was! Now here I am going to tell you about constantineople

YO my name is emma and I m here to say Constantineople is the place to stay!!!!! It was one half when the other was Rome It was way bigger than a foster home! well that’s the end of my rap now I g2g now here is my friend with somthin eles you should know! Erika: Once upon a time there was a place called Byzantine Empire. It was the eastern part of Rome. It was not there until the western part collapsed. It was ruled by many emperors now to Bryce talking about the legacy of rome!
 * Byzantine Empire
 * What is it?

Many say that Rome never fell. What they did thousands of years ago influence life today. Their architecture is often used today. They gave us the republic, our languages, paved roads, and the foundation for many modern things, such as plumbing and heavy artillery. After the Fall of Rome, the world was never the same again.
 * Some people say that the Roman Empire never fell. Why would someone say that?
 * Focus on the legacy of Rome and their accomplishments that are still vital today!
 * //Let audience know they will be hearing from the hosts to wrap the show up next!// Emma: Well that is the End of the Fall of rome now to the Hostes to finish up this podcast