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Rome and the Byzantine Empire

Virginia SOL WHI.5

Understand Rome and the Byzantine Empire, including their political structures, cultural developments, and religious transformations.

Study WHI.5 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 9 - World History and Geography to 1500 A.D

What students need to be able to do

  • Describe the influence of geography on Rome's development and the factors that threatened territorial cohesion.
  • Compare and contrast the political, social, and religious structure and development of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire.
  • Describe the social, cultural, political, and economic development of the Byzantine Empire, including the establishment of Constantinople and the eventual division of the Roman Empire.
  • Describe the origins, beliefs, customs, and spread of Christianity, including the persecution of Christians throughout the Roman Empire and the eventual adoption and transmission of Christianity and the New Testament.
  • Describe differences between the Eastern and Western churches and the influence of Christianity throughout Europe, Middle Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.
  • Explain the influence of Rome, including citizenship, slavery, Roman law and guaranteed rights, Roman art, architecture, engineering, and philosophy.