VESUVIUS BLOWS ITS TOP!!!

In August, 79 AD, the massive volcano, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, destroying cities and ending lives in swift destruction...One of the amazing stories of ancient history, ths story is one of sadness, but it will leave you in wonder and awe, knowing that this is historical fact, not fiction...
On Monday, read the eyewitness account from the first site listed and write a brief summary, giving your feelings about the event and what you learned. For Tues-Fri, look at site two and read through all of the sections starting with the Introduction and on through each section until you finish the section on Pompeii...Read at your own pace, but EACH day, write a brief summary of what you learned and what impressed you the most...The third site allows you to take a visual tour of various areas of ancient Rome - use it for fun - no assignment is attached to it...
Midterm grades will be e-mailed to you all on Tuesday...Have fun !!

http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/pompeii.htm

http://www.fieldmuseum.org/pompeii/introduction.asp

http://www.italyguides.it/us/roma/rome_italy_travel.htm

Social Order in Ancient Rome

Visit the site below and look for the 8 sections to the right in the " Social Order "section...Each day, read a section and write a BRIEF summary of what you learned...In addition this week, talk to any 3 people and ask them to give you 10 events in world history that they believe were of tremendous significance/importance. Try to have no more than five events from Biblical history and 5 from world history in general... Include your own choices as well and bring that list to class next week...Have a great week in the highways and byways of Ancient Rome...

http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/order.html

The Romans are Coming!

Hey guys - hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year! As we get back to the ol' grindstone, I send you to the following website and the wonders of ancient Rome, the greatest civilization to date. On the site home page, you will find 9 links to various aspects of Roman history...Click on a different one each day and read about a various aspect of that subject. Then write a brief description of what you learned and what you found interesting about it. Do this for Mon, Tues and Wed. the 7th, 8th and 9th...On Thursday and following, study for you midterm upcoming on the 14th. Look at blog below for info on essay questions and things to study...Be ready!! Have a great week....

http://www.ancient-rome.com/