Arch of Constantine, Rome
{photo by Mathew Schwartz on Unsplash}
The great dominion of Ancient Rome eventually became too large to rule effectively, so Emperor Diocletian divided it into the Eastern and Western Roman Empires. Today we have just a few mix-ins, which will focus on this split, and we’ll also touch on Emperor Constantine and a little bit about trade and taxes in the empires:
VIDEOS:
Crisis of the Third Century of the Roman Empire – A 10-minute explanation of what happened that led to the division of the Roman Empire:
A comparison of Eastern and Western Rome:
Constantine the Great Biography – A quick bio:
Emperor Constantine – Another short video about him:
The Colossus of Constantine – A Khan Academy video discussing the remains of an enormous statue of the emperor Constantine:
Trade in the Roman Empire – From the Royal Ontario Museum, here’s a short video about a sculpture that shows evidence of trade in the Roman Empire:
How They Did It – Paying Taxes in Ancient Rome – A video about the system of taxation in the Roman Empire:
WEBSITES:
The Division of the Roman Empire – An interactive map
Constantine – Info about the emperor Constantine, from DK Find Out
Constantine the Great – More information and photos relating to Constantine
Gold bars with assayer’s stamps – Look at gold bars used to pay taxes in the Roman Empire.
