Describe the origins and development of either the Athenian Democracy or the Roman Republic:  what was the basis for its social and economic life; how did its political institutions develop; why did its government finally peak and collapse; what happened to its social, political, and cultural life when it turned into/became a part of an empire?  Use at least 3 sources from the journal questions (including author and title) to support your answer, as well as appropriate examples from the reading, study guides, and discussion boards