Into to Western Civilization
Describe the Roman Republic. After viewing the video "Republic of Virtue," answer the following;
In your educated opinion, were Tiberius Gracchus' actions altruistic and selfless, or were they for personal gain and reputation?
Explain your answer. Moving on nearly 500 years, Rome fell in the West.
In your educated opinion, what caused Rome to fall?
Did internal decay or barbarian attacks lead to the demise of the western half of the empire?
How do you explain the spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire?
Was the Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity genuine or was it based in self-promotion?
Why does the Church refer to Constantine as the 13th disciple?
After the fall of Rome, what contributions did the Germanic peoples make to the political, economic, and social conditions of early medieval society?
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Empire. Early Christians | PBS.” Early Christians,
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Accessed 28 July 2022. Acreman, Thomas. “Roman Emperor Constantine’s Conversion to Christianity.” Classic History, 14 Jan. 2019,
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