Assignment Six
The Rise of Christianity and the Fall of Rome
160 points, Deadline 10/11
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What were the great periods of Roman change? How did Rome become what it became? What made in vulnerable? What are some ways Rome shaped the modern world?
Description Again, there is no way we can cover all of Roman history. Yet, the influence of Rome on our modern world is too great to ignore. For our study of Rome, we are going to focus on a few key events in its history. Objectives We will identify and explain the major periods in the growth, maintenance, and collapse of Rome. We will identify and explain key factors related to the infusion of Christianity into the Roman Empire. We will identify and explain the influence of Rome on western society and Europe in the years after its fall.
Instructions For this assignment you will write an essay of about 600 to 750 words that addresses one of the topics listed below. Your essay needs to answer one of the question below with several well-written examples supporting a thesis statement and wrapped up by a clear conclusion. Your essay needs to include a title page, and a separate page for citations. Your essay needs to include at least two properly formatted citations and page numbers. MLA formatting rules apply. Essay Topics - or select another with approval
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Links Printed files TBA Media files Click here to see the Roman timeline we used in class. Online files Here is the video about some examples of Roman engineering. Click here to view the Rick Steves video overview of Rome that we viewed in class. Click here to view the video about the death of Ignatius. Click here for the textbook chapter about Rome and Christianity. Focus on pages 153-169. Click here for the Google doc quick overview of Roman history from the Pax Romana to the fall of the Roman Empire. The Pax Romana - or Roman peace - was a period of about 200 years when Rome enjoyed peace and prosperity. To learn more about it, click here. Technology Rome conquered Greece - and became captivated by it. Click here. To view a good timeline of the Christianization of Rome, click here. Constantine's vision of the Cross at Milvian Bridge. The split of the Roman Empire into east and west. Sound files NA |