Extra Credit Discussion: Life and Death in Herculaneum

Watch the documentary entitled “Life and Death in Herculaneum” linked below. Then, write a 2-3 paragraph post in which you:
Due Oct. 15, 11:59 pm (15 pts)
1. Summarize three points (there are more than three, so you may choose) what historians have learned about the people of Herculaneum.
2. Discuss what you found the most fascinating about Herculaneum society and why.
3. Select an artwork that impressed you the most and explain why. (Can be anything – from sculpture, paintings, furniture, jewelry – any artwork mentioned within the documentary.)
DUE Oct 18, 11:59 PM (10 pts)
1. Respond to another student. This is a free response: Do you agree or disagree? Did the person point out something you missed or perhaps didn’t occur to you when watching? etc.
REMEMBER there are TWO DUE DATES for the graded discussion in order to receive the full 25 points. The student’s original response is due Oct. 15, 11:59 PM. Response to a student post is due Oct. 18, 11:59 PM.