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1. Briefly describe the Roman military system. How did the Romans use it as a tool for expansion? In what era was this system most effective? What were one or two examples of it in action?

2. Briefly describe the Roman constitution and describe how it changed over time as Rome evolved from a republic to an empire. Why did these changes occur? Who were some of the major innovators in this process?

3. How did the Roman constitution change over time as Rome evolved from a republic to an empire? How did the wars of expansion contribute to this process? Why did these changes occur? Who were some of the major innovators in this process?

4. Did Julius Caesar embody a conscious attempt to overthrow the Roman Republic or did his actions merely represent the logical continuation of a trend begun earlier in the Roman revolution? How did Octavian manage to hold power in Rome for over four decades, when violence and assassination had been the fate of ambitious politicians for the previous century?