Ancient Rome

responsible for the perpetuation of the society, and they also can be seen as the focal point of worship in some ancient religions. However, societies of ancient Rome viewed women differently from some societies of past eras. By examining how men see women, and women see themselves in “Haunted house” by Plautus, we can see that women was only considered as the secondary gender in ancient Rome societies. Women characters in the haunted house include Philematium (a girl of joy), Scapha (her maid,…

Why were plebeians so important to Rome? A Plebeian, is “(in ancient Rome) a Commoner”- Oxford Dictionary. The term evolved from referring not only to the local plebeians in ancient Rome but also generally, a commoner. In the context of ancient Rome however, the plebeians would break out of this definition and eventually become the commoners’ dream. To properly address this question, it is important to consider the timeline of plebeian importance in Rome, considering their transition of status…

ago? Ancient Rome’s clothing and hairstyles have changed drastically over the years. The hairstyles have changed but still resemble the hairstyles from many years ago. The men used to dress very similar to women but that is different now. Lastly, the women's fashion is more revealing and tight than before. Things were very strict in ancient rome many years ago. Lets dig a little deeper into this topic. In ancient rome hairstyles could be very simple, or very intricate. Women in ancient rome…

The cultural summation of Ancient Rome can be found in its closely intertwined religious beliefs and complex politics – and there was nothing more complex than the out of character privileges allowed to the pious women of Rome, the Vestal Virgins. The Vestal Virgins were a cult made up of six women, the Virgo Vestalis Maxima and five other Vestals. These women were in charge of worshiping the hearth-goddess Vesta and keeping her sacred fire of Rome always burning (Schultz 1505). The Vestals…

Ancient roman warfare was a very significant part of their civilisation. The weapons that were used were very inventive and were a large part of their warfare. Five main weapons were used in warfare, and the people also wore armour for protection. (Truman, 2015) A widely used weapon in Roman civilisations was the Gladius sword, which was very sharp and used for quick stabbings. There was also the Pilum which was a throwing spear used to throw at opponents shields and get rid of their defence.…

Magic in the ancient world played an important part of the social and cultural structure of many communities. Used in everyday life and encouraged by philosophers, magic was not an alien concept to ancient civilizations. Contemporary views of ancient magic often paint a world enamored with oracles and priests; ancient people were blindly fascinated with seemingly impossible powers. The truth; however, is that the prosecution of witches and magicians is not a phenomenon only appearing in recent…

It is widely known that Rome was one of the greatest ancient civilizations on the Mediterranean. However, one might ask how it got there. What set the small settlements in Rome apart from the others? What put Rome in particular in a place where it could succeed as much as it did? The answer, among other things, is geography. Its place in the Mediterranean sea, its rich volcanic soil, and its protective mountains all gave it an extreme advantage when it started to expand. For that reason, one can…

Throughout history there have been many examples of people of power abusing the power they were given. Some of the most prominent were in ancient times. In the Roman Empire, as power changed from one hand to another, the abuse would range from very minor to the people fearing being randomly stabbed by their emperor. Some of the best examples of power abuse of the first century were known for randomly stabbing the citizens, matricide, forcing others to pay for their extravagance and killing a war…

Q1 Julius Caesar was a dictator/general. Julius Caesar was born in July ( in ancient rome called Quintilis) of 100 BC. He was born into a rich family family, who thought to be descendants of the goddess Venus. Julius Caesar largened the Roman Empire into a force that included about half of Europe. Caesar joined the roman army and left Rome, he became an help of the governor of Asia. There he was involved in a military victory against Mithradates 6, king of Pontus. this action he was…

with a slave or an unmarried woman. In 18 B.C., the Emperor Augustus turned his attention to social problems at Rome. Extravagance and adultery were widespread. Among the upper classes, marriage was increasingly infrequent and, many couples who did marry failed to produce offspring. Augustus, who hoped thereby to elevate both the morals and the numbers of the upper classes in Rome, and to increase the population of native Italians in Italy, enacted laws to encourage…