E250-45-FALL-2016 World Literature I

Print-Out Only Reference Page for Reading Questions Assignment #7:

Link to website for reading.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/romans/#rome_and_its_empire

Question 1  25 points  Based on what you have learned from the BBC webiste on Roman history, what were some of the things that made the Romans admirable?  Give specific examples. 

Question 2  25 points Based on what you have learned from the BBC website on Roman history, what are some aspects of ancient Roman life that were not very admirable?  Be sure to give specific examples from the BBC website. 

Question 3  50 points

Based on what you have learned from the BBC website on Roman history, how did the ancient Romans compare and contrast to the ancient Greeks?  We already know that the Romans borrowed heavily from the Greeks, so what made the Romans stand out?  Be sure to use specific examples from the BBC website to support you ideas.