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1. Why is Ancient Rome important?

Ancient Rome is important. Ignoring the Romans is ignoring the past. Rome still defines the way that we understand the world and how we think about ourselves. After 2,000 years, it still is a foundation of Western culture and politics. It still defines how we see the world and our place in the world.

2. How and why has the history of ancient Rome changed over the past 50 years?

The history of ancient Rome has changed over the past 50 years. This is partly because of new ways of looking at the old evidence. It is also due to the different questions historians ask when examining evidence. Plus, there have been an extraordinary number of new discoveries that help tell more about ancient Rome than any modern historian could have known before.

3. Who were Catiline and Cicero?

Catline and Cicero were men in their 40s in the year 63 BCE. Catline was a disgruntled, bankrupt aristocrat and it was believed the creator of a plot to assassinate Rome's elected officials and burn the city. Cicero was a famous orator, philosopher, priest, poet, and politician who came from humble backgrounds and rose through a career in law.

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