Transcript Schedule 9/14/10

First Thought
Write down your thoughts or opinion of the quote:
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“As is a tale, so is life: not how long it is,
but how good it is, is what matters.”
 Seneca
Schedule
Review Greece and Rome
 Republic to Empire
 The Glory of Rome
 Rome and Christianity
 Rome’s “Fall”
 Into the Middle Ages
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Rise of Rome
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Roman Republic 509 B.C. – 44 B.C.
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Roman Empire 27 B.C. – 476 A.D.
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Read about the Republic in the Packets.
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Who had the Power? How was it organized?
Rise of the Caesars
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Julius Caesar – General who took control of Rome and
essentially ruled as a dictator
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Assassinated by Senate.
Augustus (Octavian) – Won power struggle gained control
and made himself Emperor aka Caesar.
Authoritarian
Democracy
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Augustus’ Funeral Oration
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In the mindset of Augustus Caesar, write
a brief speech similar in style to Pericles.
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However, your speech should demonstrate
how citizens should live under an Authoritarian
Government.
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Be Prepared to share.
The Glory of Rome
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In groups, look at your assigned section
and think about it’s influence on the
Modern World.
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List the most important aspects and be
prepared to explain why.
First Thought
Write down your thoughts or opinion of the quote:
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Life is neither good or evil, but only a
place for good and evil.
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Marcus Aurelius
Rise of Christianity
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Through Rome’s imperialism Christianity
was able to flourish.
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Ideas could spread easier in the Empire.
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Constantine adopted tolerance of
Christianity (313 A.D.).
Roman Empire’s Fall
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476 A.D. is seen as the end of the Roman
Empire.
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Happened for various reasons.
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Political, Social, Military.
However, the Byzantine Empire prevailed
in the East.
The Middle Ages
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Period of transition from Ancient to Modern
times.
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Dynamic Civilization arose after period of
chaos.
Medieval Life
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People organized in small villages
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Raids by invaders were common.
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Vikings most notorious
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Lords offered protection to commoners.
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System of Feudalism set up.
Feudalism
The Catholic Church
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The Church was the center
of education, power and
culture
The Pope was the most
powerful figure in Europe
The Pope (religious leader)
often conflicted with Kings
(political leader) over power
Very little religious tolerance
HW
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Group A – Read Ch. 7 Sec. 2 “Feudalism and the
Manor Economy” pgs. 219-224.
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Create a FlowChart of the section.
Answer the Question, How did Feudalism and the Manor
economy emerge and shape medieval life?
Group B – Read Ch. 7 Sec. 3 “ The Medieval
Church” pgs. 225-230.
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Create a Concept Web of the Section.
Then Answer the question, How did the Church play a
vital role in medieval life?
Pre-Modern Timeline
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Complete a timeline spanning from
Ancient Greece thru the Middle Ages.