Choose one of the following two topics to write about:
1.) All students of history have a fascination with Roman games and the places they were held in. What I would like for this week, is for you to write a short paper on the "Circus Maximus." Many of you might remember this from the movie Ben Hur and one of the most famous scenes in movie history...the chariot race. Tell me something about this "theater of sports," what was held there, why it was created, its history and is it there today?
(You do not need to add photos to your paper and there are ample web sites available for you to explore on this topic....but...remember if you use a web site you need to include this on your reference page in the proper collegiate formatting for references.)
OR.....
2.) In a short, 2 to 3 page paper, explain why the history and culture of the Roman Empire was such a major influence and inspiration for America's Founding Fathers at the time of the Revolution and the writing of the Constitution.
( Now, as in your first paper, the same rules still apply, 2 to 3 pages, double spaced, etc. Please refer to the "news forum" section for additional information on what to do for your paper.)
APA FORMAT.