Augustus Caesar Essay

Introduction Rome and Carthage were two great rivals of the west that were almost equal in strength and resources. Rome government was mostly a mixture of democracy and republic with most of it features resembling that of ancient Greeks. On the other hand, Carthage had some similarities in her governing body as Rome when she entered conflict with Rome. In this paper, I will try to discuss the government of Rome, Carthage and how they differed, then end with a conclusion stating my view on the…

In the play “the Inspector calls” how does Priestley use stage directions to convey his feelings and ideas about the characters? In previous centuries, there were a lot of wars and a lot of people like Priestley did things such as reflect the society that time by books, play etc. The upper classes were rich and powerful, whereas the working classes were poor, they had to work really hard for the upper classes. The dramatist set the play in 1912 to let people know that if they still follow the…

Throughout history, great leaders and figures influenced their respective lands greatly, fitting them into their own mold. These people had a set vision on what they wanted their land to be like, and some of these people, even wrote their ideas down. Three of these individuals are Baldassare Castiglione, an Italian diplomat, Niccolò Machiavelli also an Italian diplomat, and George Washington, the first president of the United States. They wrote The Courtier, The Prince, and Rules of Civility &…

descriptions of the battle from Pliny’s History of the Germanic Wars. While the facts may be true, they are third-person accounts at best. Publius Ammius Florus wrote the third account, but he inserts his own opinions. Nonetheless, he does blame Augustus for the loss, so his writings are likely not just propaganda. Cassius Dio, the youngest of the authors, wrote what Lendering claims may be the most accurate description. While not the most exciting writer, Dio took great care to use…

For years Roman entertainment has fascinated historians. Gladiators were one form of entertainment. The Romans liked gladiators because they liked seeing blood, it gave them hope, and they liked to celebrate a champion. The entertainment of the people was the first priority, the gladiator’s lives not so much. The biggest population of gladiators were slaves, prisoners of war or criminals (Watkins 9). The gladiators were taught to fight with a short sword and shield. Others used a net and a…

Citizenship, an idea that started almost 2000 years ago during the Golden Ages of two great empires. The idea of democracy and citizenship came about around 500 BCE, before that time the lands were ruled by an absolute rule, such as a King, Emperor or a Pharaoh. His or her commands were then implemented by hundreds of thousands of administrators. The common man, woman and children were considered subjects, who had no say in how the land was governed or any of the policies that were implemented.…

Even during PaxRomana (A long period from Augstus to Marcus Aurelius when the Roman empire was stable and relativly peaceful) there were 32,000 prostitutes in Rome. Emperors like Caligula and Nero became infamous for wasting money on lavish parties where guests drank and ate until they became sick. The most popular amusement was watching the gladiatorial combats in the Colosseum. There were many public health and environmental problems. Many of the wealthy had water brought to their homes…

Western civilization is what is presently called modern or contemporary society that mainly comprises Western Europe and North America. It is believed that civilization came in through the influence of ancient cultures the two main ones being Greek and Roman. The Roman Empire has given most of the modern world and much of the medieval world its governments in not only its forms but also in its substance. The barbarian tribes who succeeded the empire adopted much of its laws and many of its forms…

Archemetes the War Hero William Catanese Archimedes is considered one of the most known mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and inventors of ancient times. Although much of his life is unknown, he is still a great contributor to mathematics, in which he did modern calculus and associated mathematics to physical occurrences, Founding Hydro statistics, which include an exclamation of the principle of the liver. Archimedes has also originated an exact number for pie, explaining the spiral it's…

In this essay, I will explain how the unambiguous strife and chaos derived from civil war as shown by Tacitus in Histories leads him to believe that the intervention of Vespasian a necessity. Tacitus’ view that civil war has on a society is a clear and negative one. It not only splits the people of a nation into two factions, but also has the opposite effect of a foreign war, which can bring two factions together and unite them for one common cause. Tacitus sees the civil wars occurring as an…