Ancient Rome

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…

Roman Values “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against/ Caesar, this is my answer; not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” (III; ii, 19-22) Romans were considered a proud people with many distinct characteristics. Like Brutus in the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, many Romans valued their independence and freedom and that was often expressed their architecture. Some Roman values that were symbolized in their architecture such as their triumphal arches, temples,…

about Caesar when the two are punished for removing the crowns. They continue to worry about the growing power of Caesar. Plebeians, tribunes, senators, and generals all play an important role in Julius Caesar, just as they would have in Ancient Rome. The social expectations of each person, greatly impacts their actions. Flavius and Murellus were clearly given powers higher than those of the plebeians. Were they trustworthy, protectors? This is still to be seen. Though they appeared…

includes a set of small stories ranging from the creation of earth to the various mythological experiences, specifically from ancient Greece and Rome. Unlike most great works of literatures, Ovid’s piece does not contain a hero. However, Ovid’s use of unity of transformation shows readers a different and unique body of work. Ovid’s Metamorphoses should, without a doubt, be…

Pantheon, Forum, and the Circus Maximus. 147 emperors ruled over Rome but some are the greatest are Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, and Tiberius. The Romans had a very successful army that dominated over its time of existence. They had many great achievements that helped the world become what it is today. The fall of the Romans was caused by failure from inside more than failure from outside attackers. The ways of living in Rome differs from the poor people and the rich people. They lived in…

Ancient Rome has been depicted in various fashions by Roman authors, whose literature may vary from telling fictional tales to chronicling factual history, but in some way share a part of the Roman culture. One recurring aspect of their culture in Roman literature is unequal treatment according to gender, as women are consistently regarded and treated as an inferior people. (Topic) Both in ancient works of literature and modern studies of the Roman Empire, (Argument) the culture can be described…

exist the question of being able to obtain wealth, resources, and survival through warfare, which would increase the frequency of war. Even more central to Raaflaub’s argument is his insistence that the ancient Romans engaged in a type of preemptive warfare out of fear of being conquered. The ancient Romans remembered well the fear of tyranny after the…

faith on Jesus, also established a solid foundation of Christianity in Rome. Later on, he helped the spread of Christianity “Paul was an indefatigable missionary, converting gentiles and Jews alike in many of the major cities of the eastern Mediterranean” (Andrea 201). Nevertheless, this epistles were only written for people who are Christians or someone who intended to be a Christian during that time. A more specific study about Rome should not only include the voice of Christians but also…

Ancient tales long lived influencing human views of the universe and explaining why things exist are considered myths. The basic aspect of mankind are heavily impacted by traditional stories ranging from the world’s creation, overcoming death and persuasion to a political view to name a few examples. Although, typically regional in origin each myth centralizes relevance in societies around the world. Vern Westfall stated, “Myths do not clarify or extrapolate factual information, they do however,…

handmade, handwritten papyrus scrolls. (The word ‘volume’ came from the Latin word for a scroll which is volumen, or, something ‘rolled up.’)” However, around 200 and 400 C.E., the codex, otherwise known as the book gained some recognition around ancient Rome. “This format gained popularity over the scroll.” As books started becoming popular,…