1. what roles does archeolgy play in revealing history? discuss two examples of archeological discoveries or ideas. what do these findings communicate about the cultures discussed?
2.who were the major philosophers of the hellenistic period? how did the hellenistic philosphers differ from the philosphers of classical greece?
3.how did romes contact with the hellenistic world affect roman civilization in the second and third centuries b.c.e.? provide specific examples of art, architecture, literature, religion, and philosophy.
4. what four major contributions did the roman republic make that define western civilization? fully discuss and explain these contributions.