I quote from the essay notes, '' the essay question takes the theme of the writing and the role of history in the Roman republic, and invites you to discuss the idea that however the Romans presented their past, it was closely related to what was going on in Rome at the time. You have studied the uses that the Romans made of their own history and have read how Romans used their ancestors to promote their own prospects, develop their city, inspire their poetry, justify their wars and explain their politics. To discuss the quotation you will need to select some examples of how Romans presented their past and consider the extent to which the past was presented for use in the present. A key to this is context: in what context was Sallust, Vergil, Livy, or any of the other historians or writers with historical content, writing. Does the context alone explain how the past was presented, or other concerns also important? The question asks you to discuss this idea of using the past with reference to Roman society, culture and politics. You should ensure that you discuss several examples''. The roman historians studied have been Sallust and The Jugurthine War 85, The Conspiracy of Caitiline 1.10-13; Virgil''s Aeneid; Livy 2.10-13, Livy 26.41; Horace Delicta maiorum; Cicero Marcus Caelius. Please use any or all examples only. Thankyou.