CLASS: HIST1220 UNDERSTANDING HISTORICAL CHANGE: ANCIENT ROM

CLASS: HIST1220 UNDERSTANDING HISTORICAL CHANGE: ANCIENT ROMEI will provide you with primary sources from which some of the paper should be cited.You may use citations from secondary sources freely and should consult them for paper content, but start with the pertinent primary sources.Citations should be made according to the Turabian / Chicago style.Here are the list of prompts for the paper, which willpertain to the late Republic and Early Empire. Use of secondary sources is encouraged (and necessary for at least some of the prompts), but begin with the primary sources as stated before. There is some flexibility in some of the prompts1. Discuss the fallout of the rivalry between Marius and Sulla. How did Marius’achievements set the stage for the last century of the Republic? Did Sulla’s reforms haveany chance of preventing future conflicts of a similar nature? (You can providetheoretical ideas, especially regarding the perceived potential of Sulla’s reforms. Youshould discuss both questions in your essay.)2. Consider Augustus’ consolidation of power (as seen in the First and Second Settlements)in light of Rome’s Republican government and principles. Was Augustus’ show ofrestoring the Republic made in good faith while perhaps recognizing recent realities? (Aspart of the argument, you can discuss some of his titles and how they may support orundermine the idea that he was restoring the Republic. You can also compare him toJulius Caesar.)3. This is a “Roman culture prompt,” here are two suggested “sub-prompts” to choose from.a. Using any line of analysis (some ideas: religion, literature, military, architecture,economy, women, social mobility), describe the culture of the Roman Empireunder Augustus and the Julio-Claudian Emperors. What conclusions can we drawabout the state of the empire, based on your specific area of focus?b. Choose an author from the time of Augustus (suggested: Livy, Vergil, Horace, orOvid — you can ask me if you have another one in mind) and discuss his reactionto the new state of things. Was this author supportive of the new order institutedby Augustus, or did he simply put on a “good face” at times while betraying histrue feelings in other writings?