Roman Empire
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A paper which looks at the factors which contributed to the spread and maintenance of Roman power across Europe and beyond in the Imperial period, with particular reference to the importance of the military and the use of religious infrastructures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Roman Family Life and Roman Laws on the Family
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A 5 page paper which examines to what extent Roman families actually upheld, or contradicted, the laws of Rome concerning family. No sources cited: no bibliography due to the fact that the material was faxed in and offered no actual source.
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Roman Gladiator Games: The Venatio
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8 pages in length. Animals and sports have had a long-standing love/hate relationship: For man, the benefits are more times than not skewed in his favor for conquest; for the animal, the spectacle known as entertainment is nothing more than an attempt at fighting for his life. For the Roman gladiators, animal slaughter was mere folly – a precursor to the real event: human-to-human massacre. It is interesting, however, the extent to which the Roman Government went in order to supply these events with the massive numbers of animals required, often scouring the Roman Empire and beyond as a means by which to capture and retrieve the thousands upon thousands of various species tagged for such a dreadful fate. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Roman Imperialism/3 Views
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A 16 page research paper/analysis that examines 3 history books. This discussion examines three books on Roman imperialism that are all extensively researched (using both primary and secondary sources) and well written, and two of which contradict each other on some basic points. An analysis of these books shows the importance of consulting more than one source or authority before forming an opinion on any issue. No additional sources cited.
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Roman Mythology and Its Influence on Culture
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This 12 page paper discusses some of the way in which Roman mythology made the society and the Empire strong. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Roman, Greek and Islamic civilisations
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A paper which looks at specific social and political aspects of ancient Greece and Rome, such as the position of women and the rise of Christianity, and also at the reasons for the spread of Islam in the medieval world. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JLromathen.rtf

Rome & Greece: Good, Dutiful Citizens Versus Athletic Ability, Philosophical Issues And Physical Beauty
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10 pages in length. The Greeks and Romans provided both the ancient and contemporary worlds valuable insight to what it means to be an enlightened member of the human race. For Romans, the quest for good and dutiful citizens reflected the most important commodity of a civilized people; for the Greeks, the combined elements of athletic ability, philosophical issues and physical beauty represented a more well-rounded society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCRomevsGre.rtf

Rome And The Enemy: Imperial Strategy In The Principate
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of this book by Susan Mattern. The writer focuses on the Roman elite's motives of honor and glory as well as on the Roman need to terrorize their enemies. Could such a foreign policy exist in today's world? The writer comments on this question. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rome in 155 BCE
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This 3 page paper takes the form of a letter written by an Athenian in Ancient Rome in the year 155 BCE. The letter is to a cousin to advise them on the conditions Rome, whether or not it would be a good idea for them to start trading in Rome.
Filename: TErom155.rtf

Rome's Transition from Republic to Empire
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A 3 page exploration of this period in Roman history. Noting the friction between commoner and aristocrat, the author emphasizes the importance of efforts to effect reform and the importance of the military in the transition from republic to empire. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Rome's Transition From Republic to Empire
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A 7 page paper discussing why and how Rome shifted in structure from republic to empire. The factors contributing to the shift were varied, but the single most limiting factor in Rome's ability to maintain itself was the ultimate size of the area it controlled. It ruled most of the known world, at least that part of the world of which its citizens wished to have any knowledge. Rome appears to have set out to conquer any lands attractive to it, leaving all others for "the barbarians," defined as any group not under Roman control. This determination to dominate all desirable lands and peoples ultimately led to the demise of the Roman empire. A better route would have been to create alliances with neighbors rather than insist on controlling them. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSRomeTrans.wps

Rome/ The Transition from Republic to Empire
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A 7 page research paper that examines the transition period between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire, the reasons and causes. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rome’s Contribution to Western Civilization: Law and Engineering
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A 3 page paper which examines “Western Civilization” by Jackson J. Spielvogel and discusses the contributions made by Rome to western civilization as it involves the areas of law and engineering. No additional sources cited.
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SAILING THE WINE-DARK SEA BY THOMAS CAHILL
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This 6 page paper reviews and examines Thomas Cahill's book, Sailing the Wine-Dark Sea. Quotes cited from text, examples given to support the thesis. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Science, Culture, and Religion: Ancient Greece and the Ancient Islamic Empire
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A 7 page paper which examines how culture and religion influenced the development of science in ancient Greece and the ancient Islamic empire. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Shakespeare, Mankiewicz, & Plutarch / Three Views Of Julius Caesar
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A 6 page paper comparing the 1953 film of Julius Caesar directed by Joseph Mankiewicz with the real historical events. The paper concludes that the film version of Julius Caesar succeeds -- through some slight transformations in historical fact -- in bringing history to life, and making us care about it in the bargain. Bibliography lists two sources.
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Significance of Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.)
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A 5 page paper which examines Alexander’s most important achievements, explores how he significantly impacted and changed the lives of the people and culture around him, how he changed the historical developments of his country, and finally, considers if he had never lived, whether or not the history of his country be any different. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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