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| | <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly | | <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly |
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| − | '''Read the lecture.''' '''NOTE: NEXT CLASS IS OCTOBER 6TH. (NO CLASS IS ON SEPT. 29TH).''' | + | '''Read the lecture.''' |
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| − | 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.
| + | '''Answer 6 out of the following 8 questions''': |
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| − | '''Answer 5 out of 7''':
| + | 1. What was the Roman Empire great at, and what was it not-so-great or even terrible at? |
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| − | 1. Who is your favorite [[Roman]] [[emperor]], and why? | + | 2. Discuss the Byzantine Empire and explain its relationship with the Roman Empire. |
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| − | 2. Describe what the Roman [[Republic]] and the [[Roman Empire]] were, including approximate dates.
| + | 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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| − | 3. Compare and contrast the Roman Empire in the West with the [[Byzantine Empire]].
| + | 4. What are your views of [[Pax Romana]]? Explain. |
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| − | 4. Explain what [[Pax Romana]] was.
| + | 5. What is your view of [[Julius Caesar]]? Discuss. |
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| − | 5. Discuss Hannibal or Attila the Hun.
| + | 6. Identify and discuss three of the Roman Emperors. |
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| − | 6. Enter 3 terms and descriptions into the online Study Guide (5 terms and descriptions are worth 2 questions).
| + | 7. What is your view of Attila the Hun? Discuss. |
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| − | 7. [[Julius Caesar]]: a hero or a villain? Explain.
| + | 8. Explain who Hannibal was, and what he accomplished. |
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| | === Honors Questions (answer '''any 2''' in addition to the above questions) === | | === Honors Questions (answer '''any 2''' in addition to the above questions) === |
| − | 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. | + | |
| | + | H1. What do you think was the biggest cause or two causes of the decline and fall of the Roman empire? |
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| − | H2. Which was more influential, the Roman [[law]] or the Roman legions? | + | 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 [[St. Paul|Paul]] enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples. | + | H3. Discuss Roman law, and its influence on world history. |
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| − | H4. The decline and fall of the Roman empire: what do you think was its biggest cause? | + | H4. Discuss rights that [[St. Paul|Paul]] enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples. |
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| | [[Category:World History lectures]] | | [[Category:World History lectures]] |