Ancient Rome and wine

built 184 B.C.E was the very first basilica built at Rome, in spite of the fact that no trace of it remains. The Basilica was an office for the tribunes of the plebs. More basilcae were built soon after, including the Basilica Aemilia which was built in 179 B.C.E., it was renamed as the Basilica Paulli, also it was restored after an intense fire in 14 B.C.E., the Basilica Paulli was considered to be one of the most beautiful monuments in Rome. In both Agora and Forum. They built the temples for…

In the early times of Rome, dwellings varied from urban residential living in cities to farmers in the country-side, each came with their own specific reason of why their homes were layered out that way and to what function it served. Domus – is style of structured home that was used by the wealthier and upper class citizens of Rome. The word 'domus' in fact means structure. In English 'domus' comes from the work domestic (translated in Latin: domesticus). It also means 'home' in Slavic…

Ancient Greece brought many important things to modern day society. Democracy, philosophy, science, and sport are just a few of the things amazing things Greece has brought to our modern world. We can also thank our modern understanding of theatre and performance art to the ancient Greeks, as it all began in Attica, Greece. Greek theatre began in Attica, Greece as a celebration of the ancient god of fertility and wine, Dionysus. People would perform cult rituals in Attica, usually that of song…

that share many similarities and differences are the Romans and Greeks. The Greeks influenced many aspects of the Roman civilization. The Greeks first came to be around 1600 B.C.E. Rome was supposedly founded in 753 B.C.E. The ancient Greek civilization rose to power before Rome was established, and fell at the hands of Rome. Both were powerful in their time, and both left legacies that can still be found today. The Greeks were located in a mountainous peninsula, a 45,000-square mile territory.…

g. olives, cereals, and wine), animal products (e.g. leather and hides), objects made from wood, glass, metal, textiles, pottery, and other materials (for use in manufacturing and construction). The Romans also had a substantial slave trade.…

Throughout time each civilization has spread its folklore about their gods. Many of the stories still hold an impact on the world today. Maybe not in the sense of worship but people are intrigued to figure out the state of mind of the ancient people that once worshipped these gods. Civilzations worshipped these gods in hope that they would help them in their daily lives. Most civilzations had gods for everything. They had gods that controled the weather, the harvest, or if a woman would have…

Education in the early years of ancient Rome were rather informal. It was usually the responsibility of the fathers to teach their children all that they needed to know. From the comfort of their homes, children were taught the basics: reading, writing, and arithmetic. The goal was for children to be able to understand simple business transactions, as well as have the ability to count, weigh and measure (Shelton, p. 100). When children got older, they would also get the opportunity to shadow…

Greek periods also called Ancient Greek was full of fascinating pottery and there was the Hellenistic era which has the history of Alexander the Great. During those eras there were a lot of painting on pottery and there were a lot of figures being painted for representing people instead of animals or goddess, those paintings on the pottery is mostly stories from Greece past and their tale for others to learn and to explore the beauty of being painted on pottery. Most of the potteries could be…

Garum is a fermented fish sauce most commonly associated with the ancient Mediterranean. It was used in the same way that people living in America today use ketchup, which is to say, they put it on all types of foods and meals. Like ketchup, Garum was not reserved for special meals or a luxury good, but consumed by all social classes. It is most notably associated with ancient Rome but the sauce played a huge role in the economics of the Mediterranean and was a big business for many classes of…

Rome was a civilization that lived many years ago in 509 BCE, and was one of the most powerful civilizations that there was. The Romans had five different purposes of government, they were Provide a Public Service, Protect Rights, Promote Rule of Law, Prepare for a Common Defense, and Support the Economic System. Purpose of Government Provide a Public Service Grade A It had made the common good because they had started some of the things we still use today. First, they had…