Ancient Macedonians

Roman culture also held education in high esteem, respecting learned political figures and leaders. In Lives, Plutarch discusses Caesar’s virtuous passion for learning: “In the meantime Sylla's power being now on the decline, Caesar's friends advised him to return to Rome, but he went to Rhodes, and entered himself in the school of Apollonius . . . Caesar is said to have been admirably fitted by nature to make a great statesman and orator, and to have taken such pains to improve his genius this…

In contrast to these ideals and the moral systems in place, elite women were able to find some power in their sexuality. The easiest way to see this is through love poetry. The poetry of Catullus and Properitus are good examples. These men were contemporaries who wrote about their love affairs, from inception to the break up and aftermath, during the late Republic. Catullus, writing about a woman he calls Lesbia, has a much more intense but almost naïve point of view, with his writing showing…

Fayum Portraits: Greco-Roman Egyptian Mummies? The Fayum mummy portraits emerged from a time of great change in Ancient Egypt—a time of decline in the ancient Egyptian religious traditions. Alongside this decline, there was also a rise in Greco-Roman influences on the aesthetic values of Egyptian art—through the first century BCE to the first centuries CE—particularly those that were used in religious rituals, such as temples, wall paintings, and the actual adornment of the mummies themselves.…

The origin of the name Arthur remains a matter of debate. Some suggest it is derived from the Roman nomen gentile (family name) Artōrius, of obscure and contested etymology[2] (but possibly of Messapic[3][4][5] or Etruscan origin[6][7][8]). Some scholars have noted that the legendary King Arthur's name only appears as Arthur, or Arturus, in early Latin Arthurian texts, never as Artōrius (although the Classical Latin Artōrius became Arturius in some Vulgar Latin dialects). However, this may not…

one of many reasons why I always love visiting Greece. Pure indescribable beauty, be it secret beaches far from the madding crowds, hidden bays that are demanding to reach yet rewarding in their experience, charming island villages awash in light, ancient traditions, authentic and unsullied flavors. Some of the travelers (or tourists, whichever you prefer to call yourselves), are already familiar with the oh-so-fabulous Santorini, the beautiful island in the southern Aegean Sea. But how about…

Egyptian history. Dynasties implies that that particular group of rulers belonged to a single family. The dynasties are usually grouped together into different kingdoms (Old, Middle, and New). During the dynasties, power passed from one dynasty to another. A dynasty ruled until it was overthrown or there were no heirs left to rule. Each kingdom ended in turmoil either after a period of infighting or after being invaded. The earliest epochs of Egyptian history are usually referred to as the…

desert of Samaria, an ancient tribe of people fought to survive, in order to insure thier spiritual nourishment, they built massive structures. This structure was as tall as 8 story buildings, made from mud brick cooked by the sun, and was of legendary proportions. This monumental structure was called the ziggurat. This massive structure was erected to the gods of sumeria. Sacrifices, offerings, and all in between happened in this temple. Let’s delve deep into the ancient history of the…

There are many beautiful sculptures at the University of Toledo, it was hard for me to pick two to discuss. The thing that makes all of the sculptures different is that they were all given or made for different reasons. Some were given in contribution to professors, some made by professors or students, and some given just to contribute to the beauty of the University’s campus. The University of Toledo has such a beautiful campus, and it is all due to these wonderful sculptures around Centennial…

Essay II: Roman and Chinese Civilization Out of the numerous empire throughout our history, both the Roman and Chinese empires have had a lasting impact on our current civilization today. In terms of their civilizations, Roman and Chinese civilizations had many similarities and differences that showcase their strengths and weaknesses as ever-evolving empires. While the Roman civilization rose and fell as either the Roman Republic or the Roman empire, the Chinese empire lasted over 2,000 years.…

The Roman Empire influenced literature, art, language, the creation of law, democratic government systems etc. The Roman law was known as the twelve tables which was their first code of law. The idea, innocent until proven guilty’, originated from the Roman’s as well. Roman law’s first code was the twelve tables which had a tremendous influence on Western law today. The distinction between public law (“the law of relations between individuals and the state”) and private law (“a branch of the law…