Ancient Rome

As a result, Rome was then divided into two sections in which Octavian was in charge of Italy and the western province, while Antony had claim over the eastern province (Tucker, 2010). Several events took place hereafter, including that of the affair between Antony…

Aging is not only a biological process, but also a cultural one. Numerous cultures all over the world have different attitudes and practices around respecting elders, and these cultural perspectives can have a huge effect on the success of a good family. While many cultures venerate their elders, in some Western cultures, where youth is romanticized, the elderly are commonly removed from the community and relegated to hospitals and nursing homes. If a tribe lacks a viable ideal of homage to…

“The Gladiator” (2000) Directed by Ridley Scott unfolds an enthralling movie that tells the story of Maximus Decimus Meridias an honorable Roman General who saved Rome through his sacrifices, obstacles, and transformation. Maximus sacrificed dearly through his life, losing his family, title, and freedom. He left his wife and son on his land in Trujillo to command the Northern armies under Cesar Marcus Aurelius. He gave of nearly 3 years of his life away from his beloved family to serve his…

were being accused of murders because of gladiators (Licona 6-7). Many suffered a horrible death to Rome's appetite for blood and death (Licona 14). Then Nero passed the blame to the Christians for burning Rome and that didn't make it any better. The early Christians were treated brutally by Rome in the circus also known as the Coliseum (Licona 10). History says that they were very familiar with gladiators (Licona 14). Gladiators were specifically mentioned 80 times in the writing of the early…

Essentially, the emperor of ancient Rome have dominant position in the society and the emperor have superior rights that the civilians. Moreover, the emperor have the right to control the people’s life. He can decided whether he should take away or maintain one’s life. However, the political system of today’s China are similar to ancient Rome in some aspects. Although the leader of today’s China didn’t have the right to decide one’s…

In the first chapter of William V. Harris’s book, War and Imperialism in Republican Rome, the author makes use of primary sources, such as Polybius, and archeological evidence to analyze Roman attitudes towards war. Since warfare was an integral part of life for the Roman Empire, Harris attempts to provide the reasoning behind their desire to continuously engage in battle. Specifically, in the first half of chapter one entitled, “Roman Attitudes Towards War”, Harris looks at the aristocracy and…

historian, Tacitus (Annals, 68, 13.1) asserted that “the worse her complaints got, the more intense became his passion until overwhelmed by his love he stopped obeying his mother and turned to Seneca.” This perspective is supported by the accurate ancient historian, Dio (Roman History, 233, 21) who stated that after Nero’s disobedience, Agrippina cried out “‘It was I who made you emperor’ — just as if she had the power to take away the sovereignty from him again.” Nero made several attempts to…

Barca was born in North Africa in the year 247 and died in Themes in the year of 187. His father, Hamilcar Barca, was the leading Carthaginian commander during the first Punic War. Hannibal was a politician, statesman and military commander of the ancient Carthaginian empire. Hannibal was 26 when he was unanimously chosen by the Carthaginian army as its new commandeer. In 218 B.C, Hannibal led the Carthaginians to triumph against the Romans in the second punic war. Hannibal marched an army from…

Crime and Punishment: An Interpretation of Ancient Roman Law enforcement in Pompeii Introduction Today, our police force is affiliated with the slogan, To Serve and Protect. The policemen and women are now trained to perform their duties as protectors of the peace by enforcing law and order and ensuring the safety of the citizens they are put in charge of. However, it has only been since the eighteenth and nineteenth century that “a police force in the sense of a specialized and impartial…

to establish what would become the most power land in the ancient world: Rome. Yet, despite his accomplishments, he has seen very little recognition compared to some Romans, like Julius Caesar. However, Brutus’s life should not be kept in the shadows. For this reason, I propose that a film dedicated to the life of Brutus merits attention. One of the main reasons Brutus stands out is the era in Roman History he was from. At the time, Rome was under the rule of a tyrannical monarchy: one that was…