1. Know who was the emperor who in the 6th Century attempted to reconquer that half of the Roman Empire that had fallen to
Barbarian tribes.
2. Know who was the emperor or emperors that divided the Roman Empire in half.
3. Know the principal reason why Romans initially opposed (and persecuted) the followers of Christianity?
4. Know how long Augustus Caesar ruled as Caesar.
5. Know which Roman leader INITIALLY invaded Britain, and the emperor who began the permanent invasion of Britain.
6. Know who was the Roman Emperor that lost 3 legions during his reign.
7. Know who Marcus Crassus was and what he did throughout his life. Know how he died.
8. Know (from the power points) all that is mentioned about the Praetorian Guard.
9. Know what the "Roman Peace" was and how long it lasted.
10. Know the Roman governmental titles/ranks because you will be asked a question regarding this.
11. Know when the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd slave rebellions (Servile Wars) took place, and who led them.
12. Know who built a wall to keep the British Picts out of Roman territory.
13. Know how the Italian Social War occurred and how it ended.
14. Know when Barbarian tribes conquered one half of the Roman Empire.
15. Know everything about the Battle of the Milvian Bridge.
16. Know about the Edict of Jerusalem and the Edict of Milan.
17. Know which kingdom fought the Romans a total of three times (twice in the 3rd Century B.C., and once in the 2nd Century B.C.).
18. Know about the Council of Nicaea.
19. Know everything mentioned in the textbook and power points about the reforms of Tiberius & Gaius Gracchus.
20. Know about Gaius Julius Caesar - when he fought in Gaul, when he marched on Rome, when he was killed, etc.
21. Know who were the first Germanic people who converted from Aryan Christianity to Catholicism.
22. Know which men comprised the 1st Triumvirate and 2nd Triumvirate.
23. Know who was the Roman council who curved the power of the Plebian Assembly.
24. Know the principal elements that came together to create what we know today as "Western Civilization."
You will be asked to write about ONE of the following TWO possible topics. Explain your answer in five paragraphs.
Topic 1:
Describe the Rise of the Roman Empire .Describe also how the Roman Empire worked. Describe all of the social, economic, and military changes that came with the Empire. I want details. Give me (wherever possible) names, dates, etc. I want details!!!!!
Topic 2:
Describe the Collapse of the Roman Empire . Explain all the elements that came together to cause the collapse of the Roman Empire in Western Europe. Be sure to list the causes but also the results. Give dates, names, events, etc. I want details!
You will be asked to write about ONE of the following TWO possible topics. Explain your answer in five paragraphs.
Topic 1:
Describe in as much detail as possible how the Roman Republic arose and how it began to spread. Describe also how the Roman Republic worked, including all of the system of checks and balances and how, over time, this Republic was usurped and became, initially an aristocracy, before succumbing to dictatorship. Describe all of the social, economic and military changes that altered the republic. I want details. Give me (wherever possible) names, dates, etc. I want details!!!!!
Topic 2:
Describe the rise of the Christian Church, giving dates of important ecumenical (religious) meetings, the important decisions taken at those councils, who attended, where they were held. Describe the rise of the Christian Church from Jesus and the twelve apostles, and where each traveled to preach Christianity. Describe how the Romans initially received Christianity, any persecutions which occurred, any official decrees for or against the Christians, etc. I want details!