This week we will look at the rise and fall of Rome. Rome was not built in a day, and it did not collapse in a day (not all of it collapsed). Your discussion will focus on Rome as both a Republic and Empire. There are two options for this discussion so be sure to read through it and choose the one you want to explore the most.

Next, you will create another mini-lesson to share with your classmates. Your third discussion is a WOW! lesson discussion based on Module 2.

Your initial posts for both discussions are due Thursday, October 21st. Be sure to respond to two classmates and the instructor in all discussions by Sunday, October 24th.

Overview

The WOW discussion is an opportunity to share with the class something that surprised you in your reading, research, or study of the topics we cover in this module. As you read and watch the stories that make up our history, look for things that make you say to yourself “I didn’t know that” or “WOW! That’s cool!”. You will convert this fun fact or pertinent point into a mini-lesson on the topic and share it with your peers in this discussion.

This assignment is designed to help you develop an internal dialogue while reading and studying history. An internal dialogue while reading makes us more effective readers and efficient learners as it improves understanding and memory of story told in the text.

Instructions

WOW! Lesson

1. While reading the e-text, and explorations, as well as watching the video clips in this module, write down several WOW “I didn’t know that” or “That’s amazing!” facts.
2. Select one WOW! fact that you noted and write at least 3 critical thinking** questions about this topic. **Critical thinking questions are questions that require you to analyze information and form a judgment. Questions such as When was X born? are not critical thinking questions.
3. Research and find the answers to your WOW! fact questions. If you can’t find a definitive answer to a question, look for interesting related topics and list them as your answer.
4. Use your questions and answers to build a WOW! lesson for your classmates (as described below). This may be the only thing your classmates learn about your WOW! fact and you are the teacher, so please be thorough!

Formatting

1. At the top of your discussion post, state the WOW! fact (as a quote or paraphrase) followed by an in-text citation of your fact’s source. Use in-text citation (not bibliographic citation) in APA, MLA or Chicago Style format.
2. Write a paragraph (3 – 5 sentences in addition to your quote or paraphrased information) about why that information excited you or why you found it interesting.
3. Below the paragraph, list each WOW! fact question followed immediately by your researched answer of at least a paragraph in length (3 sentences minimum). Each answer should also include an in-text citation or note in APA, MLA or Chicago Style format. (Note: this is a total of at least 4 in-text citations in your post and quotations should be used minimally in your answers or not at all).
4. Include a bibliographic list (References, Works Cited, or Bibliography as appropriate) for all the sources you used for research. Remember these should be appropriate research resources – no tertiary sources.

WOW Examples

Example WOW APA
Example WOW MLA
Example WOW Chicago Style

Posting

1. Post your WOW! lesson to the discussion to share with classmates. (While your instructor reads posts and shares comments as necessary, this discussion is intended to be a student-led conversation.)
2. Respond to at least two classmates’ WOW assignments with two additional questions each that keep the discussion moving forward. Your responses should be both reflective and respectful as you pose your questions.
3. Reply to any questions asked of your WOW! thread.

Module 2: Web Resources Page

Suggested Readings and Resources:

The following are a list tertiary sources to assist you in our class. These sources may help you dive deeper into the content. Many of them contain links to primary and secondary sources that can help you answer the discussion questions. You do not have to read all the suggested readings, and you may search for other sources to help with your discussions, but always be sure to use a mix of sources to support your points.

General Resources

Díotima. Accessed March 12, 2020. https://diotima-doctafemina.org.

Fordham University. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook. Fordham University. Accessed November 25, 2019. https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/ancient/asbook.asp.

The Met. “Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History.” The Met. Accessed March 15, 2020. https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/chronology/.

Georgetown University. The Labyrinth: Resources for Medieval Studies. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://blogs.commons.georgetown.edu/labyrinth/.

Greece

“The Ancient City of Athens.” The Stoa: A Consortium for Electronic Publications in the Humanities. 2004. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.stoa.org/athens/ .

BBC. Greeks: History. BBC. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/greeks/ .

Lendering, Jona. “Alexander the Great: Chronology.” Livius.org. Last modified April 27, 2019. https://www.livius.org/articles/person/alexander-the-great/alexander-the-great-5/ .

PBS. The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization. PBS. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.pbs.org/empires/thegreeks/htmlver/ .

University Press, Inc. “Ancient Greece.” University Press, Inc. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Main_Page/.

US National Library of Medicine. Greek Medicine. History of Medicine Division. National Institute of Health. Last updated February 7, 2012. https://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/greek/index.html.

Rome

BBC. Romans: History. BBC. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/.

Camden, David. Forum Romanum. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.forumromanum.org .

Oxford University. “Byzantium & the Christian East.” Oxford Centre for Late Antiquity. Accessed May 18, 2020. https://www.ocla.ox.ac.uk/byzantium-and-the-christian-east.

Oxford University. “The Late Roman Empire.” Oxford Centre for Late Antiquity. Accessed May 18, 2020. https://www.ocla.ox.ac.uk/the-late-roman-empire.

PBS. The Roman Empire in the First Century. PBS. 2006. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/index.html .

Early Christianity

Library of Congress. Scrolls from the Dead Sea Exhibit. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.ibiblio.org/expo/deadsea.scrolls.exhibit/intro.html .

PBS. Frontline: From Jesus Christ to Christ: The First Christians. PBS. April 1998. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/ .

Provincial Museum of Alberta. Anno Domini: Jesus Through the Centuries. Canadian Heritage Information Network. Last modified December 31, 1999. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/sgc-cms/expositions-exhibitions/annodomini/index-eng.html .

Russell, Rusty. Bible History Online. 2019. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.bible-history.com.

Image Galleries

BBC. “Hadrian’s Wall Gallery.” BBC. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/hadrian_gallery.shtml.

Berry, Joanne. “Pompeii Art and Architecture Gallery.” BBC. Last updated February 17, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/pompeii_art_gallery.shtml .

Berry, Joanne. “Work and Play in Everyday Rome.” BBC. Last updated March 29, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/daily_life_gallery.shtml.

Coulston, Jon. “Roman Army Gallery.” BBC. Last updated February 17, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/romanarmy_gallery.shtml .

Heather, Peter. “Rome’s Greatest Enemies Gallery.” BBC. Last updated February 17, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/enemiesrome_gallery.shtml .

Pollard, Nigel. “Mosaics of Roman Britain Gallery.” BBC. Last updated March 29, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/mosaics_gallery.shtml .

Pollard, Nigel. “Roman Religion Gallery.” BBC. Last updated March 29, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/roman_religion_gallery.shtml .

Southern, Pat. “Rome’s Pivotal Emperors.” BBC. Last updated March 29, 2011. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/romespivotalemperors_gallery.shtml .

Online Videos

Smarthistory. Alexander Mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii. Khan Academy. YouTube. https://youtu.be/51UA1T89MzU. 5:53.

Smarthistory. Parthenon (Acropolis). Khan Academy. YouTube. https://youtu.be/tWDflkBZC6U. 16:08.

Games and Other Fun Stuff

BBC. Death in Rome. BBC. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_deathrome.shtml.

BBC. Gladiator: Dressed to Kill Game. BBC. Accessed March 27, 2020. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/launch_gms_gladiator.shtml.

DLTK. “Ancient Rome Coloring Pages.” Coloring.WS from DLTK. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.coloring.ws/rome.htm.

Faas, Patrick. “Around the Roman Table: Food and Feasting in Ancient Rome.” University of Chicago Press. 2003. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.press.uchicago.edu/Misc/Chicago/233472.html.

Raimer, Carla. “Ancient Roman Recipes.” NOVA. PBS. October 31, 2000. Accessed March 27, 2020. https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/roman-recipes/.