Read the article given in class, then complete the following activity. Email it to Mrs. Velez zoraida.velez@gmail.com by 10pm tonight and then post it on the blog by 10pm Monday, May 25.
Activity: After reading the article, give three reasons why the author believes Rome fell? Explain each reason with facts from the article.
viernes, 22 de mayo de 2009
The Fall of Rome: Huns, Vandals and Aetius
Read the article given in class and answer the following question "Why is the title of the article "The Fall of Rome: Huns, Vandals, and Aetius"? Answer this question in a form of a paragraph, email it to Mrs. Velez zoraida.velez@gmail.com by tonight at 10pm (5.22.09) and then posted on the board by 10pm on Monday, 5.25.09
lunes, 18 de mayo de 2009
Spartacus
Read the article given in class, "Spartacus" then answer the following questions. Send the questions in a word document to Mrs. Velez to zoraida.velez@gmail.com by 10pm on 5.19.09. Then you will have until 10pm on 5.20.09 to post your answers on the blog.
1. Where was Spartacus born? Was he born in slavery?
2. How did Spartacus escape slavery? Was he alone?
3. How big was the slave revolt at its height?
4. Where was the final battle of the slave's revolt fought?
5. Who was given the task of defeating Spartacus?
6. According to the article, Historians believe that the true significance of the Spartacus revolt was....
1. Where was Spartacus born? Was he born in slavery?
2. How did Spartacus escape slavery? Was he alone?
3. How big was the slave revolt at its height?
4. Where was the final battle of the slave's revolt fought?
5. Who was given the task of defeating Spartacus?
6. According to the article, Historians believe that the true significance of the Spartacus revolt was....
martes, 12 de mayo de 2009
What sort of women was
Discuss the following statements. Tell me if they are true or false and why. You will have until Thrusday, at 10pm, to make comments on two other entries.
1. Most historians agree that it was Cleopatra's great physical beauty that charmed her many suitors.
2. Cleopatra's first husband was also her brother.
3. Cleopatra's husband, Ptolemy XIII, was executed by Caesar shortly after Caesar married Cleopatra.
4. Following Caesar's death, Cleopatra and Antony became lovers.
5. Being the skillful negotiator that she was, Cleopatra made a treaty with Octavian giving her complete power in Egypt.
6. After the Roman senate stripped Antony of his political power, he and Cleopatra combined forces to fight Octavian.
7. How did Cleopatra die and what made it a dramatic death?
1. Most historians agree that it was Cleopatra's great physical beauty that charmed her many suitors.
2. Cleopatra's first husband was also her brother.
3. Cleopatra's husband, Ptolemy XIII, was executed by Caesar shortly after Caesar married Cleopatra.
4. Following Caesar's death, Cleopatra and Antony became lovers.
5. Being the skillful negotiator that she was, Cleopatra made a treaty with Octavian giving her complete power in Egypt.
6. After the Roman senate stripped Antony of his political power, he and Cleopatra combined forces to fight Octavian.
7. How did Cleopatra die and what made it a dramatic death?
jueves, 7 de mayo de 2009
Crime and Punishment in Antiquity
Crime among the ancients was much as we know it today. Punishments, though horrid, proved insufficient as deterrents. Read the article and, share with the class what was, in your opinion, the most inefficient form of punishment and why. Also state which form of punishment was, in your opinion, the most cruel.
After posting your entry come back during the weekend and comment on two other comments. You have until Monday at 10pm to comment.
After posting your entry come back during the weekend and comment on two other comments. You have until Monday at 10pm to comment.
lunes, 27 de abril de 2009
Law in the early Republic: The Twelve Tables of the Law
Read the article given in class. Explain, in your opinion, what was the importance of the Twelve Tables to the citizens of Rome. Make sure you use details from the article. Your entry is due on 4.28.09 by 10 pm.
jueves, 23 de abril de 2009
The Etruscans
Read the article given to you in class. Write 5 facts you believe made the Etruscans important to the Roman history. Email your response by 10pm tonight.
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