<p>The Roman Empire and Rise of Monotheism Mr. Drake World History Assignment Sheet, E-Block</p><p> date due assignment </p><p>Thurs., 9/15 Read Chapter 6-2, “From Republic to Empire,” pp. 171-176 and take notes.</p><p>Fri., 9/16 Read Chapter 6-3, “Roman Society and Culture,” pp. 177-182 and take notes.</p><p>Wed., 9/21 Quick Quiz on Rome</p><p>Thurs., 9/22 Read Chapter 2-3, “The Hebrews and Judaism,” pp. 45-49 and take notes. Also actively read the handout: “Hebrews” and write a one paragraph response to the question: “What made Judaism so revolutionary?”</p><p>Fri., 9/23 Read and take notes on Chapter 6-4, “The Rise of Christianity,” pp. 183-187.</p><p>Wed., 9/26 Test on Rome and the Rise of Monotheism</p><p>Fri., 9/30 Thesis statement for Monotheism essay due.</p><p>Thurs., 10/6 Outline of essay on Monotheism due.</p><p>Wed., 10/12 Final draft of essay due at the beginning of class.</p><p>______</p><p>By the time we have finished this unit you should be able to answer the following questions.</p><p> How did geography contribute to the success of Rome as a civilization?  What factors led Rome to abandon its republican government and become an Empire?  What made the Pax Romana such an extraordinary time in history?  What was revolutionary about the “new” religion of Judaism?  What were the major beliefs of Judaism and Christianity?  What place did Jews and Christians have in the Roman Empire?  What led to the spread of Christianity? Why did it spread while Judaism did not?</p><p>______</p><p>By the time we have finished this unit you should be able to locate the following places or geographical features on a map.</p><p>Rome Jerusalem Alexandria Byzantium</p><p>Britain Gaul Greece Asia Minor</p><p>Mediterranean Sea Tiber River Alps Danube River</p><p>______</p><p>By the time we have finished this unit you will be an expert on the following terms.</p><p>Rome: republic empire patricians/plebians gravitas forum Law of the Twelve Tables First Triumvirate Augustus Pax Romana paterfamilias Ptolemy aqueducts Roman architecture civil service denarius</p><p>Judaism: Hebrews Abraham Covenant Torah Exodus Moses 10 Commandments Kingdom of Israel monotheism ethical monotheism</p><p>Christianity: Messiah Jesus of Nazareth disciples Sermon on Mount Parable of the Good Samaritan New Testament crucifixion resurrection 12 apostles Paul of Tarsus martyrs Emperor Constantine Eucharist/Last Supper pope ______</p>