Ancient Rome and wine

The medieval period lasted from the 5th century to the 15th century. It began with the collapse of the western, Mediterranean region of the Roman Empire. During this time, diseases like the bubonic plague. The plague spread through fleas that were on rats on ships that carried cargo being traded. Warfare also weakened Europe as a whole causing it to change to a more rural and less populated place. People such as the Goths, Visigoths, Franks, Lombards, Angles, and Saxons also emerged as the…

In Ancient Roman society, women did not have many rights or freedoms. They lacked most legal and political rights, and had little power or influence (PBS. 2006.). Most women were totally dependent on men in this society, as they shared the rank of their husbands and fathers (Hennessy, D. 1990:35.), and they were also expected to be completely submissive to these males; being a good mother and wife was the most important role in a roman women’s life (Cartwright, M. 2014.), as men and women were…

Ancient Greece is considered by many to be the foundation of Western society. It was the birthplace of democracy, Olympic sports, and also many of the styles of art we know and celebrate today. In fact, the Greeks were able to develop a mastery of their art that is still admired and sought after to this day. The Aphrodite of Melos, is an astounding sculpture that exemplifies this skill while carrying a powerful message along with it. The piece was created during the Hellenistic Period in…

1. A. The architect of the Chiswick House is Lord Burlington. Construction of the Chiswick house was complete in 1729. The Chiswick House is located on Burlington Lane, in west London. B. the architect of Monticello, is Thomas Jefferson. Construction began in 1768, and was completed in 1772. Monticello is located in Albemarle County, Charlottesville, Virginia. #2. A. The Chiswick House is an eighteenth century home that was inspired by Roman architecture. The six pillars in the…

Female Force in Classical Rome Throughout much of history women are seen to be caretakers and wives. Their main role was to bear children, take care of the households, and cater to the needs of men. This is true for many societies and even holds true for Classical Rome. Women could not hold a public office, vote or even serve in the military. Even though woman in Rome lacked the same rights as men, they did have an impact on Roman culture and society. Women were able to influence politics…

Until the time of Classical Architecture have started when ancient Greece have built the The Acropolis with enormous shapes and sculpture on the towers which holds the roof. The perfection on art of building and the magnificent art on nature in Greek temples have created much further connection between humankind…

arts and trade. As well as being a civilization that made some ground breaking work in architectures, I would say calling them “proto-Romans” would not be that far off. Though with that said, considering how close they were in proximity to early Rome and how similar their art and architecture was to the Roman styles it might not be so much that they were “proto-Romans” but that they were new age Greeks, and were a heavy part of the Greek influences in the Roman culture. One can see the…

is mostly done with the leaders of nations in order to show them as being the most powerful or perfect figure to rule over the people. This practice, however, while universally done has no one true answer, and this is shown with the evolution of Romes ideal emperor. In the early days the ideal figure of a man was to be well aged. This would show that the man had lived a long life and had thus learned many things and was very wise. Roman leaders including the emperor himself, being men in…

corruption for whomever held the army, as they essentially held the state. The Senate ran virtually unopposed, as it was the body of government, it was the legislature, executive and judiciary, all within one. This meant that they had ultimate control in Rome, however the power stemmed their vast territorial expansion, which resulted in exploitation of lands, achieved by their control over the Roman army. This could only be achieved through because of the unequalled strength of the Roman army at…

third emperor of Rome from 37-41 AD. Source: http://www.biography.com/people/caligula-9235253 3. Write one substantial paragraph (at least 5 sentences) describing and contextualizing what was happening in Rome at this time? Mention any enemies Rome may have had at this time. During this time Rome was at a peak, the had complete control of the Mediterranean, Rome was so large and powerful it had no real foreign enemies at this time. However, domestically, a lot was happening in Rome…