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Roman Gladiator Games: The Venatio
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8 pages in length. Animals and sports have had a long-standing love/hate relationship: For man, the benefits are more times than not skewed in his favor for conquest; for the animal, the spectacle known as entertainment is nothing more than an attempt at fighting for his life. For the Roman gladiators, animal slaughter was mere folly – a precursor to the real event: human-to-human massacre. It is interesting, however, the extent to which the Roman Government went in order to supply these events with the massive numbers of animals required, often scouring the Roman Empire and beyond as a means by which to capture and retrieve the thousands upon thousands of various species tagged for such a dreadful fate. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: TLCVenat.rtf

Roman Imperialism/3 Views
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A 16 page research paper/analysis that examines 3 history books. This discussion examines three books on Roman imperialism that are all extensively researched (using both primary and secondary sources) and well written, and two of which contradict each other on some basic points. An analysis of these books shows the importance of consulting more than one source or authority before forming an opinion on any issue. No additional sources cited.
Filename: kh3hisb.rtf

Roman Mythology and Its Influence on Culture
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This 12 page paper discusses some of the way in which Roman mythology made the society and the Empire strong. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVRomMyt.rtf

Romanian Family History
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This 6 page paper discusses the Romanian immigrant experience in America, and how one family made its way in their new country. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVRomani.rtf

Rome & Greece: Good, Dutiful Citizens Versus Athletic Ability, Philosophical Issues And Physical Beauty
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10 pages in length. The Greeks and Romans provided both the ancient and contemporary worlds valuable insight to what it means to be an enlightened member of the human race. For Romans, the quest for good and dutiful citizens reflected the most important commodity of a civilized people; for the Greeks, the combined elements of athletic ability, philosophical issues and physical beauty represented a more well-rounded society. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TLCRomevsGre.rtf

Rome And The Enemy: Imperial Strategy In The Principate
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of this book by Susan Mattern. The writer focuses on the Roman elite's motives of honor and glory as well as on the Roman need to terrorize their enemies. Could such a foreign policy exist in today's world? The writer comments on this question. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PGrom.wps

Rome in 155 BCE
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This 3 page paper takes the form of a letter written by an Athenian in Ancient Rome in the year 155 BCE. The letter is to a cousin to advise them on the conditions Rome, whether or not it would be a good idea for them to start trading in Rome.
Filename: TErom155.rtf

Rome's Transition from Republic to Empire
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A 3 page exploration of this period in Roman history. Noting the friction between commoner and aristocrat, the author emphasizes the importance of efforts to effect reform and the importance of the military in the transition from republic to empire. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPromeEm.rtf

Rome's Transition From Republic to Empire
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A 7 page paper discussing why and how Rome shifted in structure from republic to empire. The factors contributing to the shift were varied, but the single most limiting factor in Rome's ability to maintain itself was the ultimate size of the area it controlled. It ruled most of the known world, at least that part of the world of which its citizens wished to have any knowledge. Rome appears to have set out to conquer any lands attractive to it, leaving all others for "the barbarians," defined as any group not under Roman control. This determination to dominate all desirable lands and peoples ultimately led to the demise of the Roman empire. A better route would have been to create alliances with neighbors rather than insist on controlling them. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSRomeTrans.wps

Rome’s Contribution to Western Civilization: Law and Engineering
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A 3 page paper which examines “Western Civilization” by Jackson J. Spielvogel and discusses the contributions made by Rome to western civilization as it involves the areas of law and engineering. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RArmengi.rtf