In the Roman conquest of Gaul and Britannia, the Romans faced many Gallic and Briton tribes, most of which rebelling against their aggressive expansion in the north under the guise of claiming the tribes were barbaric savages. In Julius Caesars “The Gallic wars” he says tells of how “All Gaul is divided into three parts.”(Caesar, p.1) These three parts were inhabited by the native tribes of the Belgae in what we would now call Belgium, the Nervii and the Helvetii in what is now known as France…
The rise and fall of empires is an extremely relevant topic today, since the movements of past empires have formed the communities and governments of the modern world. Two such empires being the Khmer Empire, which governed from 802CE to the end of the 15th Century and the Roman Empire, which ruled from 27 BC to around 1453 CE. Through the evidence shown it will be proven that all empires rise and fall for a range of reasons, including strategic governing, gaining and losing territory, the…
soldier. He was born on the 26 of April in 121. He rose through the ranks of Rome under the rule of Piua. He grew up in a distinguished, Spanish family. His grandfather was a consulate and was city prefect. Marcus was a very intellectual child and Hadrian took an interest in him. He had public honor and was seen as a good successor. Later, he got married to Faustina the Younger, and they had many children. He could not be happier and then he became emperor.…
battle of Hysiae in 669 BC and twice afterwards but things have changed over the years. They have fought many wars and sided with different city-states until joining the Achaean league in 229 BC and later being taken by the Romans. Under the rule of Hadrian, the city enjoyed a special status where aquaeducts and baths were built and it continously floursihed way up to 12th Century AD.…
to be the most important building from the era of Classical Greece as a symbol of Athenian Democracy, Ancient Greece, and western civilization. The Pantheon is a building in Rome, Italy that was built during the reign of Augustus and completed by Hadrian in 126CE. One of the best preserved structures from Ancient Roman era, it's been used continuously since its inception. Beginning in the 7th century, it was converted into a church dedicated to St. Mary and the Martyrs known colloquially as…
The Roman Empire went through changes that helped make them stronger and more prosperous. There were new ideas and beliefs, like Christianity. There were influential emperors, like Constantine and Augustus. The structure of the Roman Empire family significantly changed. The Pax Romana brought an era of peace that lasted for 200 years. The Roman Empire went through many changes that resulted in growth, these include, but are not limited to, family life, Pax Romana, and religion. Family life was…
Agrippa can still be seen inscription across the façade of the Pantheon. In fact, Pantheon was destroyed by fire in 80 AD and was damaged and required replacement except for some parts of the lower porch section and foundation. In 118 AD, Emperor Hadrian redesigned the temple and added the impressive dome that the building is now known for. The building was later repaired by the emperors Septimius Severus and Caracalla in 202 AD before the Byzantine emperor Phocas gave the building to Pope…
Everything from its builder (Agrippa? Trajan? Hadrian?) to its use (Temple? Forum? Chapel?) is somewhat cobbled together. As much as the arches in the Pantheon are evenly spaced, and the building is built grand, of marble and bronze like the Parthenon, it differs substantially. Its original purpose,…
enlarged the empire into modern-day Romania, Mesopotamia, and the Sinai Peninsula. Recognizing the need to defend this vast territory, Trajan also increased the number of army legions from 28 to 30. Trajan died on August 9, 117 A.D. at the age of 63. Hadrian became emperor following his death. Trajan was not only just a military leader. He also accomplished a so much for the citizens of Rome. He started a program to provide financial aid for parents who couldn't support their children. He also…
(extending from the Atlantic to the middle eastern Euphrates river) to protect from the enemy armies. They had pretty great road systems but it didn't cut it, the Romans couldn’t be able to communicate quickly and effectively. It was so bad that emperor Hadrian ended up having to construct his famous wall in order to keep their enemies at bay, also there was constant attacks on Rome and the numerous times that Rome was…