1. Was there a significant"democratic"element in Roman political life? (especially with reference to 2nd -1st centuries B.C.) 2. How successfully did Sulla "restore the republic ? 3. Compare the historical value of Plutarch's and Sallust's works for the modern historian. 4. How reliable are the literary sources for events of the second cetury B.C.? 5. The tribunate of Tiberius Gracchus in 133B.C.can rightly be regarded as the beginning of the end for he Roman Republic. Discuss. 6. To waht extent did the aims of Gaius Gracchus differ from those of his brother? 7. "Even if I should die , Ishall not lose my trip on the sword that has been plunged into the Senate's side "[Gaius Gracchus]. How anti-senatorial was Gaius Gracchus' legislation? 8. Would Marius' reputation have been better if he had not survived his victories over the northmen? 9. How important was Sulla's legislation? 10. The various wars and rebellions from 78-62 hastened the breakdown of the Republic.Discuss. 11. What brought about the formation of the First Triumvirate?Who stood to gain from the alliance? 12. How can ancient coins help the Roman historian? 13. Why was Caesar assassinated? 14. How effective was Caesar's legislation of 49-44B.C. in dealing with the problems of the late republic? 15. How did Octavian emerge as the only successful member of the Second Triumvirate? 16. Assess the importance of the assemblies in the 2nd and 1st centuriesB.C. 17. The aristocracy of Rome brought about its own downfall.Discuss. 18. Explain the role and significance of factions in the republic. (with a focus on 2nd -1st centuries B.C.) -- 飛絮晚悠颺 斜日波紋映畫梁 刺繡女兒樓上立，柔腸。愛看情絲百尺長 風定卻聞香 吹落殘紅在繡床 休墮玉釵驚比翼，雙雙。共嗄蘋花綠滿塘 ~~納蘭性德‧《南鄉子》 --

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