Historical development—Romanization.

Practice determining the purpose and function of artifacts in
order to create your interpretation of a specific historical development—Romanization.
Discuss the impact of the process of Romanization on the Roman world. Identify at least two examples of
cultural structures that were patterned across Roman-conquered cities. Cultural structures can include
physical features of Roman-ruled cities, practices, policies, ideas, or any artifact that was used to shape the
conquered religions.
Discuss how these structures impacted daily life, which may include politics, economics, or social roles.
Describe how and with what intent these events were “memorialized” or used in the cultural arena.
Step 1: Choose two appropriate sources. At least one source must come from the CSU Online Library. The
Academic Search Ultimate and eBook Academic Collection databases in the CSU Online Library would be
good places to start your search. If you need additional help with using or locating information in the online
library, there are library video tutorials available on the main page of the online library under the heading
“Research Guides.” Resources from outside of the library should be credible and peer-reviewed and cannot
include Wikipedia, Biography.com, History.com, any type of message board, or other similar encyclopedias.
Step 2: Complete your research. Choose one interesting development that illustrates the main point that
you want to make about your chosen physical structures, practices, or ideas. Gather details about your
choice. For example, what types of buildings were first introduced in Rome, and why were they purposely
replicated in other, smaller cities?
Step 3: Draw conclusions from the details you found, and prepare your thesis. A thesis is prepared after you
have completed your research and gathered enough information about the chosen structures. You should
sit back to think about what it means to see the influence on culture. Your thesis statement should offer your
reader the overall insight into the use and impact of the structure on Roman development.
Use the following guidelines to help decide on your thesis.
Ask yourself about how the cultural element (idea, practice, or structure) was shaped by its time period and
environment.
Ask yourself how the structure impacted the lives of the people around it, the general public, and the
immediately following period in the history of Rome.
Find the perfect specific example to demonstrate the qualities of the structure you would most like to show.
Step 4: Write your essay. Your essay must be at least 500 words in length. All sources must be referenced
and cited according to APA guidelines.
1 source Hingley, Richard. 2005. Globalizing the Roman Culture