The Rise & Fall of the Roman Empire

_______________________ seizes power

Julius Caesar _______________________ by __________________________

Octavian (___________________) is first __________________ and brings time of peace called _______________________

Roman Empire at ___________________

size (Caesar and Octavian conquer land

along _______________and Danube Rivers

Emperor _______________ builds _______

around the empire for a border and for

protection

First enemies called _________________ attack the Roman Empire

Emperor ______________________

divides empire into EAST & _____________

with 2 emperors

Barbarian ________________ come to

Roman Empire to escape __________ from

Asia

Emperor ________________ builds new

capital in East called __________________

(used to be ______________)

Emperor _______________ dies & empire

separates

• EAST: ___________________ Empire

• WEST: Roman Empire

__________ is raided by _______________

________ to ____________ Roman Empire

A barbarian German army commander named Odoacer declared himself king of Italy. The Western Roman empire officially ended.