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World History Homework Four- Model (view source)
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:The Roman Republic was established in 509 B.C. and began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy. The Roman Republic was formed to be a country without a King or an Emperor.
:The Roman Republic was established in 509 B.C. and began with the overthrow of the Roman monarchy. The Roman Republic was formed to be a country without a King or an Emperor.
The [[Roman Empire]] was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, it lasted from 27 B.C. to A.D. 476. The Roman Empire received its name from the western capital, Rome, which was the first city of the empire. (Amanda)
:The [[Roman Empire]] was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, it lasted from 27 B.C. to A.D. 476. The Roman Empire received its name from the western capital, Rome, which was the first city of the empire. (Amanda)
3. Compare and contrast the Roman Empire in the West with the [[Byzantine Empire]].
3. Compare and contrast the Roman Empire in the West with the [[Byzantine Empire]].
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. 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.
:I think they "knew" what the concept of truth was. They might not have understood the full meaning of the word. When Pilate asked, "what is truth?" he might have meant like, "what's the worth or use of truth?" or "what's truth here? Who uses it?" (Kara L.)
H2. Which was more influential, the Roman [[law]] or the Roman legions?
H2. Which was more influential, the Roman [[law]] or the Roman legions?
H3. Discuss rights that [[St. Paul|Paul]] enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples.
H3. Discuss rights that [[St. Paul|Paul]] enjoyed as Roman citizen, rights not enjoyed by Jesus's other disciples.
:As a Roman citizen Paul was given certain rights, one of which exempted him from whippings, which he received anyway. (Jenna S.)
H4. [[Julius Caesar]]: a hero or a villain?
H4. [[Julius Caesar]]: a hero or a villain?
:He came when Rome needed a strong government to reorganize the republic and strengthen the people's faith in the government." (Anthony)
H5. Discuss the Punic Wars, or any aspect of it (such as [[Hannibal]]'s efforts).
H5. Discuss the Punic Wars, or any aspect of it (such as [[Hannibal]]'s efforts).