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THIS WEEKS QUESTIONS

room208 — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 02:32:10 +0000

YOU HAVE TWO QUESTIONS: IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH A-L ANSWER THESE TWO QUESTIONS:

Why were the Optimates in opposition to Julius Caesar?, AND

What is the importance of the river Rubicon and Caesar’s conflict with Pompey?

IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH M-Z ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

What caused the relationship of Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey to disintegrate?, AND

What were the main reasons for Caesar’s success in the Gallic Wars?

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THIS WEEKS QUESTION-ROMAN ORGANIZATION (due Wednesday by class time)

room208 — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:40:10 +0000

TO RECEIVE MAXIMUM POINTS THE USUAL RULES APPLY…PLEASE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS WEEKS DIRECTIONS:

THE ROMAN CIVILIZATION SET THE STANDARD FOR ALL WESTERN GOVERNMENTS THAT WOULD FOLLOW.

IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH A-L POST AN ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

DESCRIBE ROMAN CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION; WHY WAS IT SO SUPERIOR TO ITS NEIGHBORS?

IF YOUR LAST NAME BEGINS WITH M-Z POST AN ANSWER TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTION:

DESCRIBE ROMAN MILITARY ORGANIZATION:WHY WAS IT SO SUPERIOR TO ITS NEIGHBORS?

WEEKLY QUESTION- THE PUNIC WARS AND HANNIBAL

room208 — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:53:31 +0000

This week’s question concerns the videos, the articles on the blog and pages 82-85 of your text. You’ll need to read about the Punic Wars before you try and answer these questions. There are two parts.. be sure to ANSWER BOTH…remember the “three strikes rule” on spelling and punctuation…write on MS Word correct your writing and then cut and paste it to the blog window..

In the Second Punic War, what was the importance of Carthaginian general Hannibal Barca during the campaign against the Roman army and why was Quintus Fabius’ strategy to deal with Hannibal so unique to the Roman military?

and:

Hypothesize what might have happened to the balance of power in the Mediterranean if Hannibal had conquered the city of Rome.

Remember your corrected answers must be posted no later than Tuesday, 19 February at 23:59:59 to receive credit. Do a good job… 25% of your grade depends on it. Now let’s get to work!

BALBOANS! WEEKLY QUESTION POST…DUE BY TUESDAY MIDNIGHT (2-12. 23:59:59)

room208 — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:22:29 +0000

YOU ARE A DICTATOR DURING THE EARLY REPUBLIC WITH THE POWER TO KEEP OR DELETE ANY OF THE TWELVE TABLES…WHICH DO YOU KEEP AND WHY?..WHICH DO YOU THINK ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT? TELL HOW YOUR LAWS WILL HELP KEEP THE PEOPLE CONTENT….

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DO A GOOD JOB AND YOUR GRADE SHALL LIVE…GIVE ME NOTHING AND YOUR GRADE SHALL BE SCOURGED…

HAPPY WRITING!!