emperors of Rome - the good, the bad, and the ugly
Quick description of some of early emperors. Pax Romana is the 200 years of peace during and after Caesar Augustus' rule (first emperor).
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Presents two sides to the story of emperor Nero. Was he pure evil, or just painted as a villain?
Labeling an emperor as good or bad is of course up to how the "labeler" feels about a person. However, most historians agree, based on evidence from the time, that there were certainly good and bad emperors which can be easily labeled. However, consider this...who recorded the evidence that is used for labeling them? Could it be supporters or haters of that person?
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GLADIATORIAL games
This is what the Colosseum would have looked like versus what it looks like now. You can see how modern sports' stadiums model their design after the Colosseum. In the center of the floor you are actually looking at the underground tunnels/chambers that existed to house the fighters/animals. Prior to building those chambers, trap doors, and elevators, the Colosseum had mechanisms to flood the arena floor to re-enacte naval (sea) battles!
Explains who the gladiators are, how they lived, trained, and dressed.
The building of the Colosseum, including its flood capabilities!
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Music video about gladiators.
A look at how and why the gladiator games were created and became a standard form of entertainment in the Roman Empire (they are about more than just fighting).
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Christianity
Keep in mind there are many interpretations and ways to practice Christianity, but this video describes what most Christians believe about their religion's basic principles.
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See how Christianity spreads to be the world's most popular religion (has most followers). Keep in mind, just because it has spread to these places, doesn't mean there are only Christians living there.
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A complex look at Judaism and Christianity as they relate to history and the Roman Empire.
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Christianity in rome
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emperor constantine - hero of christianityThe story of how Constantine converted to Christianity and changed Rome, and the world, forever.
This song annoys me, but maybe you will enjoy it.
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Fall of western rome
These 4 images illustrate that Rome eventually splits into 2 halves. The western half falls into chaos and is nicknamed "the dark ages", aka medieval Europe (see my extra units if interested). The eastern half, which today is known as the Byzantine Empire, flourishes for another 1,000 years with its capital of Constantinople (see my extra units if interested).
About the fall of the western and rise of the eastern empire.
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Many of the reasons for fall of the western half are shown.
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