Constantine
1. Read the information found at : http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/history/constantine.htm
a. What made Constantine convert to Christianity?
b. What factors led to him moving the capital 850 miles away from Rome?
2. Pretend you are Constantine writing in a diary. Go over what he is going through your mind when deciding to move the capital. What are your reasons? How do you think this will benefit Rome? What are some problems you could face doing this?
3. Watch the video found at: http://www.history.com/videos/the-fall-of-rome#the-fall-of-romeweeblylink_new_windowweeblylink_new_window
a. Create a 3 page illustration/storyboard that explains Constantine's effect on the fall of Rome.
a. What made Constantine convert to Christianity?
b. What factors led to him moving the capital 850 miles away from Rome?
2. Pretend you are Constantine writing in a diary. Go over what he is going through your mind when deciding to move the capital. What are your reasons? How do you think this will benefit Rome? What are some problems you could face doing this?
3. Watch the video found at: http://www.history.com/videos/the-fall-of-rome#the-fall-of-romeweeblylink_new_windowweeblylink_new_window
a. Create a 3 page illustration/storyboard that explains Constantine's effect on the fall of Rome.