Introduction to World History (Terran) - #5

[abe-no-seimei.livejournal.com]

Introduction to World History to 1600 (Terran)
Monday 1:00-3:00 pm

Seimei moved fluidly, albeit a bit slower than usual as he entered the class. He sank to the floor amid his pillows and composed the in-class discussion question.

Displaying his customary scroll across the front of the class:

Discussion question –

What was considered the center of Roman civilization?

“Also, an announcement,” Seimei’s baritone voice rang clearly through the classroom. “Due next Monday, September 26 is a longer written assignment to discuss the following question.”

He rolled out a secondary scroll.

Examine Roman history and analyze the effect the Roman expansion and empire had on Rome from 509 BC to 180 AD.

“No negotiations on due date.”

((ooc: edited to add)) “Please drop by the roster page to verify your name is on the roll for the correct class. I will be keeping stricter tally of who shows up in class and who does not.”

Comments

[writer-jo.livejournal.com]

I make a slightly confused face but speak up anyway. "The Romans started expanding too much and their empire grew too big for them to handle. There were too many differences between their...realms, I guess? Too many considerations made it hard to rule with a firm hand."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

And with the fall of the Empire, came the emergence of the first medieval political order. So for the idea of politics, and state control to evolve, the Empire had to fall.

[bloodyrockgod]

Charlie starts doodling the words to "Anarchy in the U.K." in his notebook as he listens. He finds the whole discussion interesting if a bit baffling.