Evolution of the Roman Empire

1 – Describe the evolution of the Roman Empire, especially the origins and early stages of Ancient Rome, and describe origins and use of the Colosseum.

2 – Explain the especially the ideas of Humanism in Italy.

3 – Describe how Rome at the beginning of the sixteenth century became the centre of the High Renaissance. Write about the great changes in Rome in the 1500s and the great Popes and artists who made that possible.

4 – Italian Gardens, explain the symbols, meanings, and connections with the Power of the Church in the 17th Century.