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The Romans are sometimes said to be more skilled at adapting things invented by other cultures than at developing their own innovations. Evaluate this claim using specific examples. |
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Compare and contrast the philosophy of Plotinus with the theology of Augustine. What were the most important intellectual achievements of each figure? On what issues did they agree, and on what issues would they have differed? |
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Discuss the problems faced by Imperial Rome from the founding of the Principate to the fall of the Western Empire. How had the empire managed to survive for as long as it had? Why did its Western half ultimately collapse? How did the Eastern half manage to survive for so much longer? |
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The Colosseum is one of Rome's greatest architectural treasures. What was it called at the time? Describe the structure. How does its construction utilize previously developed architectural elements? |
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What is propaganda? How was it used by the Roman emperors? Give examples from sculpture and architecture. |
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