Explain how and why did Christianity take hold in the Roman Empire?
Make sure that you:
directly address the topic
demonstrate a grasp of historical facts and the narrative (what happened in history)
and, most importantly, offer an explanation that answers questions such as: “how?” “why?” “what does it mean?” “why is it important?”
Websites:
Roman Emperors: The Imperial Index: The Rulers of the Roman Empire
Roman Emperors: An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Rulers and Their Families
Early Roman Civilization, 753-509BC
Republican Rome, 509-31BC
Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana
A Brief Social History of the Roman Empire
The Decline and Fall of Rome
Christianity as a Cultural Revolution
The Church Fathers: St. Jerome and St. Augustine
Art of Ancient Rome (scroll down a bit from the top)
From Jesus to Christ: The First Christians
Early Christian and Byzantine Art
