Telling The Story: Before the Renaisance

The Roman Forum Arch of San Severus
Peter Phipp
National Geographic

From all the influences that were involved in the Renaissance, an idea that I really enjoyed reviewing over was how the Romans embodied their own government and how these ideas are still being used to this day. Our own government in the United States  embodies the ideology that the Roman republic and Empire had placed hence how the Republic and Democratic parties are brought into light; "It is not a coincidence that the two main political parties in the USA today are Democratic or Republican. By naming our political parties after these two civilization are honoring and acknowledging their legacy" (Part II).                                                                   

Quran Heals All Wounds

Something that I have learned more about was how the idea of Islam had originated and different aspects of the religion. Islam had started with a caravan trader known as Mohammed had crossed paths with the angel Gabriel to recite the word of God, or more known as Allah,  becoming a major prophet. Stated in John Green's video, Islam, the Quran, and the five Pillars All without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History, the overall goal of Islam was to bring back the worship to only one powerful God.

In the past I have heard from people of the Islamic faith tell me about their culture. Something that I was really aware about was one of the five pillars called Sawm which lies in the month of Ramdam; one must not eat or drink during the day that does change seasonal between the summer and winter. Another concept I had learn before was about the Roman Empire's ideology and ideas. The Roman Empire was a huge part of my learning in my sophomore year of high school; We had read a lot of text involving Julius Cesar's ideologies and how the body of government worked. What really caught my attention most about the Romans was how blood thirsty they were in order to get into the government and have power; the system was very corrupt and it did ultimately did play a role in the downfall of the powerful Roman Empire.  

Work Cited

Changing the lens through which we view islam. The Wire. (n.d.). https://thewire.in/books/changing-lens-view-islam.

crashcourse. (2012, April 19). Islam, the Quran, and the five PILLARS all without a Flamewar: Crash Course world History #13. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpcbfxtdoI8.

National Geographic Society. (2018, July 6). Rome's transition from Republic to Empire. National Geographic Society. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/romes-transition-republic-empire/.