1. Compare Republican and Imperial Rome. In your comparison, focus on developments in two or three significant areas (culture, political and economic institutions, war, gender, family life, religion, art/architecture, etc.).
Discuss key similarities and differences, and the reasons for each similarity and/or difference you see. 500 words on:
2. Did Rome in the West really 'Fall?' How did increasing contact between Roman civilization and the Germanic barbarians transform both? What part did Constantine play in the 'Fall of the Western Empire?