1. Give three main causes behind the development of democracy in Greece. Why was the polis the preferred form of government in ancient Greece? What role did ostracism and political exile play in maintaining a political balance in Ancient Greece?
2. Why was Alexander so successful in building his empire? What specific measures did he take in order to ensure that Greek rule would be successful beyond the borders of the Greek homeland?
3. Look at the Greek democracy and the Roman republic. What makes them similar, and what makes them distinctly different? Give three reasons for their similarity and three reasons for their difference.
Make sure you answer all three questions, and specify by number what one you are answering. Also, make sure you give page numbers and citation information for all resources you use. You may use the Internet, giving the URL’s for citations (plus the name of the page or article). Write your essay, double-spacing it in 12-point font. You may use any standard style, such as MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.
