Week 3

Hi People!

This week we will finish Topic 1: Rome and the Rise of Christianity.

This week's assignments:

Objectives:

Topic 1.3 Roman Culture and Society

Describe the process through which the Romans spread both Greek and Roman contributions to art, architecture, and literature throughout the empire.
Compare and contrast how city life in ancient Rome had problems similar to life today.

Topic 1.4 The Development of Christianity

Understand how Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire and eventually became the state religion of Rome.
Describe why prior to Christianity, Roman religion involved the worship of a number of gods and goddesses and the belief that Rome had earned the favor of the gods.
Trace the changes through which despite early Christian persecution, Christianity grew in importance and spread throughout the Roman Empire.

Topic 1.5 The Decline and Fall of Rome

Explain how two strong emperors temporarily revived the Roman Empire and how Germanic tribes from central Europe helped bring it to an end.
Describe how political upheavals, the plague, and the division of the empire led to its decline.
Explain how the migration of Germanic tribes helped bring an end to the Roman Empire.

Due:

-Topic 1 assignments due 8/27

-SPICE Chart due 8/27

-Topic 1 quiz on 8/27 (Study Guide given on 8/24)

Week 2 8/17-8/21

Hi people! This week we will begin Topic 1: Rome and the Rise of Christianity.

This week's assignments:

-Lunchroom Fight

-Topic 1.1 The Rise of Rome

-Topic 1.2 From Republic to Empire

-Topic 1.3 Roman Culture and Society

-SPICE Chart (Topic 1 homework)

Objectives:

Topic 1.1 The Rise of Rome

Explain how the Romans conquered and controlled the Italian peninsula and then the entire Mediterranean world.
Describe why Rome’s central location and geographic features made it a desirable location from which to expand.
Demonstrate why The Romans were practical and skillful in both politics and military matters.
Describe why after their conquest of Italy, the Romans faced the state of Carthage.

Topic 1.2 From Republic to Empire

Summarize why the internal instability of the Roman Empire eventually led to civil wars and increased power for the military.
Explain how political and social unrest led to civil wars responsible for ending the Republic.
Describe how Octavian, titled Caesar Augustus, created a new order that began the Roman Empire.

Topic 1.3 Roman Culture and Society

Describe the process through which the Romans spread both Greek and Roman contributions to art, architecture, and literature throughout the empire.
Compare and contrast how city life in ancient Rome had problems similar to life today.

Due:

-Lunchroom Fight (turn in at the end of class)

-Topic 1 assignments due 8/27

-SPICE Chart (Topic 1 homework) due 8/27

-Topic 1 Quiz on 8/27