Ancient Rome
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Chapter Eight Extra Readings!
Handouts for Extra Readings Assignments for Rome
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THE FAITHFUL WITNESS OF PERPETUA - Perpetua was part of a small fellowship of new Christians in the ancient Roman city of Carthage, located in what is now Tunisia. City officials considered anyone who refused to worship pagan deities or the emperor to be threats to civil order, but the 22-year old mother was determined to follow Christ. Perpetua and other believers were arrested and detained in a Roman jail for their commitment to Christ. Perpetua’s father urged her to abandon her faith. But she was resolute. Eventually, the imprisoned Christians were ordered to appear before a Roman official. As they approached the high official, Perpetua’s father suddenly appeared, holding her infant. “Have pity on your babe!” he cried. The official urged her to offer a sacrifice to the emperor to save her own life. She refused. “Are you a Christian?” the official asked. “I am a Christian,” she replied. On March 7, A.D. 203, Perpetua and other Christians were led into Carthage’s coliseum and killed in front of a bloodthirsty crowd of spectators. The killing of Perpetua and others inspired the church to thrive in Carthage and follow Christ— at any cost. “But [Stephen], full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God…Then they cast him out of the city and stoned him.” —Acts 7:55,58
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers - Sobbin' Women (Sabine Women)
Nov 15, 2023 -
From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Starring Howard Keel 1954
Humorous take on Plutarch's account of the Sabine women
The abduction of the Sabine women - or the kidnapping of the Sabine women - was an incident in the legendary history of Rome in which the men of Rome committed bride kidnappings or mass abduction for the purpose of marriage, of women from other cities in the region. It has been a frequent subject of painters and sculptors, particularly since the Renaissance.
From Seven Brides for Seven Brothers - Starring Howard Keel 1954
Humorous take on Plutarch's account of the Sabine women
The abduction of the Sabine women - or the kidnapping of the Sabine women - was an incident in the legendary history of Rome in which the men of Rome committed bride kidnappings or mass abduction for the purpose of marriage, of women from other cities in the region. It has been a frequent subject of painters and sculptors, particularly since the Renaissance.
The House of Augustus Caesar
Nero's Golden House
"Domus Aurea"
"Domus Aurea"
A Virtual Tour of Nero's Golden House
showing what it would have looked like back in the day
showing what it would have looked like back in the day
Jul 20, 2025
New discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum reveal the identities and final moments of those trapped during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one of the deadliest volcano eruptions of all time, 2000 years ago. AD 79
New discoveries at Pompeii and Herculaneum reveal the identities and final moments of those trapped during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, one of the deadliest volcano eruptions of all time, 2000 years ago. AD 79
Chapter Nine Extra Readings on the Early Church!
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What Makes a Historical Golden Age? And What Ends One?
Kite & Key
Kite & Key
May 13, 2026
Are we Rome? Americans have spent generations asking that question. It turns out it's the wrong one. Throughout our history, Americans have been haunted by a worry that the more powerful we become, the closer we get to an inevitable fall. So far, the worry has always been wrong — but someday it might not be. The question is how we'd even tell. In his 2025 book Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages, the scholar Johan Norberg examined seven of history's golden ages — from Athens to the Industrial Revolution — looking for a common ingredient. He found one. It isn't natural resources, or some earth-shattering technology, or one charismatic leader. It's a single, surprisingly underrated quality. And the moment a civilization gives it up, the decline starts.
Are we Rome? Americans have spent generations asking that question. It turns out it's the wrong one. Throughout our history, Americans have been haunted by a worry that the more powerful we become, the closer we get to an inevitable fall. So far, the worry has always been wrong — but someday it might not be. The question is how we'd even tell. In his 2025 book Peak Human: What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages, the scholar Johan Norberg examined seven of history's golden ages — from Athens to the Industrial Revolution — looking for a common ingredient. He found one. It isn't natural resources, or some earth-shattering technology, or one charismatic leader. It's a single, surprisingly underrated quality. And the moment a civilization gives it up, the decline starts.
Is America Destined to Fall Like Rome? | Victor Davis Hanson
Oct 13, 2023
Join Victor Davis Hanson in Hillsdale’s free online course, “American Citizenship and Its Decline,” and discover the history of citizenship in America and the primary threats facing American citizens today.
Join Victor Davis Hanson in Hillsdale’s free online course, “American Citizenship and Its Decline,” and discover the history of citizenship in America and the primary threats facing American citizens today.
Victor Davis Hanson explores the striking similarities between ancient Rome and modern America in this thought-provoking video. Including the parallels between these two great civilizations and the lessons we can learn from history.
Golden Ages: How Great Civilizations from Ancient Rome to the U.S.
Fall & How We Can Save Ours
Fall & How We Can Save Ours
Nov 18, 2025
We in the media obsess about America’s problems. But we should acknowledge that today, life is better than ever. If we want that to continue, we should learn the lessons of history. For example, lessons from the rise and fall of golden ages—like Ancient Rome! A massive empire that lasted almost a 1000 years. A big reason for their success was free trade. “Rome was such a huge integrated free trade area, you could source the best material, the best technology from any part of the empire,” explains historian Johan Norberg. “Therefore, they could become the masters of the world." But, Rome fell. There were lots of reasons for that… disease… barbarian invaders. But there’s also a reason that modern societies should worry about: entitlement spending! “Rome could conquer the world but they couldn’t do entitlement reform,” says Norberg. He explains, "Once you have a ever expanding system of entitlements, that's often the beginning of the decline and fall." That’s just one of many lessons modern societies should learn from Rome.
We in the media obsess about America’s problems. But we should acknowledge that today, life is better than ever. If we want that to continue, we should learn the lessons of history. For example, lessons from the rise and fall of golden ages—like Ancient Rome! A massive empire that lasted almost a 1000 years. A big reason for their success was free trade. “Rome was such a huge integrated free trade area, you could source the best material, the best technology from any part of the empire,” explains historian Johan Norberg. “Therefore, they could become the masters of the world." But, Rome fell. There were lots of reasons for that… disease… barbarian invaders. But there’s also a reason that modern societies should worry about: entitlement spending! “Rome could conquer the world but they couldn’t do entitlement reform,” says Norberg. He explains, "Once you have a ever expanding system of entitlements, that's often the beginning of the decline and fall." That’s just one of many lessons modern societies should learn from Rome.
Stossel - Are We Rome?
Jan 8, 2014
Jan 8, 2014
The Abomination of Desolation of Antiochus Epiphanes
Clyde Billington, Ph.D.
Clyde Billington, Ph.D.
May 2, 2018
The Abomination of Desolation of Antiochus Epiphanes is prophesied in Daniel 8 and it is a forerunner of the yet-to-come Abomination of Desolation of the Antichrist which is prophesied in Daniel 9. I will argue that Antiochus Epiphanes proclaimed himself to be the god Zeus, and set up his idol in the Temple in Jerusalem-his Abomination of Desolation-- which led to the Jewish revolt of Judas Maccabaeus in the 160's BC. This is essential background for the world in which Jesus was born. I will also point out that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah.
The Abomination of Desolation of Antiochus Epiphanes is prophesied in Daniel 8 and it is a forerunner of the yet-to-come Abomination of Desolation of the Antichrist which is prophesied in Daniel 9. I will argue that Antiochus Epiphanes proclaimed himself to be the god Zeus, and set up his idol in the Temple in Jerusalem-his Abomination of Desolation-- which led to the Jewish revolt of Judas Maccabaeus in the 160's BC. This is essential background for the world in which Jesus was born. I will also point out that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah.
ANCIENT ROME song by Mr. Nicky
