Due
at beginning of class
(in
both paper and electronic form)
Directions: Write
either two 600-900 word essays (one dealing with Slaves &
Freedpersons, the other dealing with politics) or write one
1200-1800 word essay using one of the topics below. As usual, make sure
you cite correctly and that you back up your conclusions with solid
pieces of evidence.
Slaves & Freedpersons: Compare
and contrast the life of a slave with that of a freedperson. As expected, make sure your
discussion is
reflective of the variety of the evidence presented in
Kebric and Shelton. Also keep in mind the biases in the evidence.
[Alternative: What caused the slave revolt in Sicily in 135? In your
discussion make sure you deal with both the "immediate" causes (i.e.
the "spark" that got the revolt going) and the "systemic" causes (i.e.
the socio-political systems and attitudes that made the revolt "not
unexpected"]
Politics: Explain the impact and
importance of 3 Roman Leaders from 3 different time "periods".
Kingship: Romulus, Brutus, Lucretia,
Tarquinius Superbus, Tarquinius Sextus
Later Republic: Cornelia, Tiberius
Gracchus, Gaius Gracchus, Marius, Sulla
End of the Republic: Pompey,
Crassus, Caesar, Brutus