Transcript History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Rise of Rome

History of the Ancient and
Medieval World
Redefining the Empire
Crisis and Response
“Yes, Virginia. ….”
Exams
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Coming!
December 19, 2008
3rd Century Crisis
• Rome afflicted by civil war (Armies once
again elevate generals to emperor)
• The frontiers are threatened and even
breached.
• Devastating inflation as military and
government gets more expensive.
• Low moral: gloom and doom and public
building ceases.
The Empire Redefined
50 years of reform: Diocletian and Constantine
– Power moves east
– East and West react differently to challenges
– Roman world is a military camp
– Role of “barbarians” increases
– Loyalties become more Local, less “imperial”
Roman Emperor Accepts Christianity
Assignment 1
due 12/9
1.Read text, pp 173-174
2.Answer checkpoint question, pp174 and
question #3, bottom pp. 177
3.Copy definitions of key vocabulary:
Diocletian, inflation, Constantinople
Assignment 2
due 12/12
• Research (Project)
• Semester Exam Preparation
Monday, December 15: Rehearsal
Term 2: Book Club Participants
Between Monday, 12/15 and Thursday, 12/18
– Send me an email indicating the grade you
would like dropped. Include:
• Title of Assignment and date
• Be sure that you have gotten an acknowledgement
that I have received your communication.
Assignment 3
due 12/15
Rehearsal in class Monday, 12/15
Final, typed script due on Tues/Wed., 12/16
or 17, at beginning of hour.
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