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Compare Athens and Sparta's political and social systems. Why did these city states develop so differently? Which system proved more effective at the time? Which has proven more influential on modern societies?
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Even though classical Greece seemed to be an enlightened culture, it still supported slavery and the oppression of women. How do you reconcile this dichotomy?
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Alexander of Macedon created one of the largest empires in the world in less than thirteen years. What was the significance of the feat? Have you studied any other conquerors who were as successful?
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How were the Romans so successful in conquering and holding such a vast territory?
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Why did Christianity spread so much more rapidly than other religions of salvation?
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The book refers to Augustus's government as "a monarchy disguised as a republic." What does this phrase mean? Does this disguise continue throughout the empire period?
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