The Roman Empire flourished under a direct dictatorship. How?

Please pick just one of the following questions to respond to in a long-answer reflection. The rubric guidelines are below the questions:

The Roman Empire flourished under a direct dictatorship. How?
Rome borrowed heavily from Greek culture, where are these influences most evident?
How does the treatment of slaves in Rome differ from the treatment of slaves in [Greece, Africa, Central and South America, America before the Civil War]?
Christianity would not be as pronounced today if Rome hadn’t adapted it, Agree or disagree?
Was Rome’s downfall simply a matter of time? Or was it a or a series of specific events?
Please note:

You may need to draw from other online resources to fully respond to whichever essay question you choose from the list above. You may use as many outside sources as you wish, just be sure to cite them.

Rubric:

Minimum of 5 paragraphs for this long-answer reflection – 5 points per paragraph (25 points)
Times New Roman, 12 inch font, double-spaced (25 points)
One of the listed essay questions is answered (25 points)
Minimum of 3 sources are cited in MLA format to support your reflection (25 points)

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