Read the provided primary source documents. The first is a legal code from the Roman Republic, a sedentary, civilized state. The second is a list of laws from the Mongol Empire, a frontier empire founded by a nomadic, tribal people. The different origins of these states greatly influenced their law and politics. Your task is to use both these documents and other information from this course to answer the following question:
What was the most important difference in the relationship between the state and its citizens in the Roman Republic and the Mongol Empire?
Keep in mind that there is no definite right or wrong answer to this question. The primary objectives here are to think critically, express yourself clearly, identify an argument (thesis) and defend that argument thoroughly with evidence from both the source documents and your course readings. It is best to focus on a single issue or concept for this assignment.
