Here you’ll find some practice questions for Part 3 of the exam.
For each one, make a plan. What will be your argument? What examples will you use, and what will each example contribute to your argument?
In what ways has the study of the Roman Empire changed over the last hundred years?
‘Where they make a desert, they call it peace’ (Tacitus, Agricola 30). How accurate do you think this criticism of Roman rule was? Answer using examples from at least two Blocks.
‘Archaeology is a better source for information about the day-to-day running of the Roman Empire than literature is.’ How far do you agree with this statement?
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