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'''Read the lecture.'''
 
'''Read the lecture.'''
  
You can substitute in a question from honors into your regular assignment, if you are not in honors.  You can also substitute in a question raised from class or the lecture.
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'''Answer 6 out of the following 8 questions''':
  
1. Who is your favorite Roman emperor, and why?
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1. What was the Roman Empire great at, and what was it not-so-great or even terrible at? Explain briefly
 
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2. Describe what the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire were, including approximate dates.
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2. Discuss the Byzantine Empire and explain its relationship with the Roman Empire.
 
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3. Compare and contrast the Roman Empire in the West with the Byzantine Empire.
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3. When did the Roman Empire begin, and when did it end?  When did the Roman Republic begin, and when did it end?
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4. Comment on the significance of the Roman language, Latin.
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5. Explain what Pax Romana was.
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4. Discuss [[Pax Romana]] and its historical significance.
 
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6. Current events question:  What about the decline of the Roman empire reminds you of the United States today?  (Possibilities could be:  in-fighting for government positions like the Illinois Senate seat, moral decay, economic decline, weakness to attack by foreign enemies, etc.)
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5. Explain who [[Julius Caesar]] was, and why he was important.
 
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6. Identify and discuss three of the Roman Emperors.
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7. Pick either Hannibal or Attila the Hun, and explain their role in history.
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8. Write about 100 words on any topic from the lectureFor example, your essay might discuss how powerful (and concise) the language of the Roman empire was (Latin).
  
:(a) all of world history so far in the course can be attributed either to God paving the way for Jesus, or the devil creating obstacles for Him.  Discuss.
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'''Honors Questions (answer any 2 of the following, in addition to the above questions)''':
  
:(b) there should be an entire course taught about Christianity overcame the anti-Christian Roman empire.  Discuss why.
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H1. What do you think was the biggest one or two causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire?
 
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== Honors Questions (answer '''any 3''' in addition to the above questions) ==
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H1. Do you agree that the Romans really lacked any understanding of an objective truth, as reflected by Pilate's response to Jesus at His trial? Please discuss.
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H2. Which was more influential, the Roman law or the Roman legions?
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H2. Do you agree think Romans really lacked any understanding of an objective truth, as reflected by Pilate's response to Jesus at His trial? Explain your view.
 
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H3. Discuss rights that Paul enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples.
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H3. Discuss Roman law, and its influence on world history.
 
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H4. Julius Caesar: a hero or a villain?
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H4. Discuss rights that Paul (the author of many letters in the New Testament) enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples. Do you think that was proper for the Roman Empire to give special rights to its citizens compared with everyone else?
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H5. Discuss the Punic Wars, or any aspect of it (such as Hannibal's efforts).
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H6. Attila the Hun: discuss this remarkable person.
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[[Category:World History lectures]]
 
[[Category:World History lectures]]

Latest revision as of 01:27, January 31, 2014

World History Homework Four
Instructor: Andy Schlafly

Read the lecture.

Answer 6 out of the following 8 questions:

1. What was the Roman Empire great at, and what was it not-so-great or even terrible at? Explain briefly

2. Discuss the Byzantine Empire and explain its relationship with the Roman Empire.

3. When did the Roman Empire begin, and when did it end? When did the Roman Republic begin, and when did it end?

4. Discuss Pax Romana and its historical significance.

5. Explain who Julius Caesar was, and why he was important.

6. Identify and discuss three of the Roman Emperors.

7. Pick either Hannibal or Attila the Hun, and explain their role in history.

8. Write about 100 words on any topic from the lecture. For example, your essay might discuss how powerful (and concise) the language of the Roman empire was (Latin).

Honors Questions (answer any 2 of the following, in addition to the above questions):

H1. What do you think was the biggest one or two causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire?

H2. Do you agree think Romans really lacked any understanding of an objective truth, as reflected by Pilate's response to Jesus at His trial? Explain your view.

H3. Discuss Roman law, and its influence on world history.

H4. Discuss rights that Paul (the author of many letters in the New Testament) enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples. Do you think that was proper for the Roman Empire to give special rights to its citizens compared with everyone else?