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A source-book of ancient history - The Search For Mecca

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520 Period <strong>of</strong> the Five Good Emperors<br />

2. What is the meaning <strong>of</strong> this document connected with the endowment<br />

<strong>of</strong> poor children?<br />

3. What were the objects <strong>of</strong> Hadrian's travels? How did he improve<br />

the army? What pubHc works did he build? Why did Hadrian<br />

pry into the affairs <strong>of</strong> his friends?<br />

In what respects was his inquiring<br />

disposition praiseworthy? What were Hadrian's chief laws?<br />

What improvements did they make in the condition <strong>of</strong> freemen and<br />

<strong>of</strong> slaves? How did he benefit the provinces? Did he pay more<br />

attention to the provinces than to Rome? What public works did<br />

he build? Describe the personal appearance and the private character<br />

<strong>of</strong> Hadrian. What is your opinion <strong>of</strong> the style <strong>of</strong> his biographer<br />

(Spartianus)? Is it well connected and logical?<br />

4. How does Marcus Aurelius make himself harmonious with<br />

nature? What is his idea <strong>of</strong> right conduct? <strong>of</strong> future life?<br />

5. What according to Epictetus should be the conduct <strong>of</strong> man<br />

in relation to God? How does he prove that God sees all? How are<br />

human beings related to one another and to God?<br />

6. What was the object <strong>of</strong> this burial society? What senatorial<br />

decree permitted such societies?<br />

7. From these letters make out all the facts you can regarding life<br />

in Egypt at this time. Whv are such documents found in Egypt<br />

rather than elsewhere?

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