Antony and Cleopatra

Augustus, like Julius Caesar, will use a Triumvirs to gain political power. In his Triumvirs is M. Antony and Lepidus, from 43 BC to 38 BC. This began as a 5-year agreement and the men have 45 legions combined. Their first course of action is proscription list with the names of three hundred senators and two thousand Equites. This proscription was for revenge and to increase their funds and M. Antony made sure to kill Cicero. The Triumvirs also went against the lead conspirators in Julius…

Caesar’s choices that influenced Rome were demonstrated by several authors using several genres. A couple of examples of those genres are non fiction, tragedy, and drama. Those authors used those genres to most greatly bring awareness to Caesar’s choices. One example of the genres was non fiction. Caesar set up a system to rule Gaul and the Optimate faction tried to shorten his government and would prosecute him if he returned to Rome. Caesar wanted to run for consulship in absentia to not be…

Ancient Roman politician and army general Marcus Antonius (Marc Antony in English; 83–30 B.C.E), was an ally of Julius Caesar. Although Antony played a significant role in turning Rome from a republic to an empire, his efforts have been overshadowed by Caesar’s achievements as the head general. A direct descendant of the great Roman Emperors Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, Marc Antony was destined to be a leader. Much of Ancient Roman history revolves around Julius Caesar’s dictatorship—and…

Did you know that Augustus Caesar was once named Octavius? Augustus Caesar was a very influential person in Rome, the world, and human civilization. I believe that he is one of the most influential people to live. During his reign he greatly affected the Roman empire. While emperor, he doubled the size of the empire and made Rome a great place to live in. Before he was an emperor, he was a soldier and was greatly affected by the people around him. As a soldier life was interesting and many…

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF AUGUSTUS CAESAR. This biographical sketch primarily looks at the life of Augustus Caesar from his birth to his death. Looking at achievements he made as an emperor of Ancient Rome and how he acquired power. In this paper we will discuss the immense impact Augustus had in shaping western civilization through his reign of the Roman Empire that endured for centuries after his death, “the first two of which were the centuries of the celebrated Pax Romana, the longest period of…

during the battles against Caesar’s assassins. In fact, when he and Antony led their army against Brutus and Cassius in 42 BC, Augustus “disgraced himself in the first of the two actions by taking to his tent with illness” (Potter 172). Surely, if this weakness…

The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty of China are considered to be the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. The Roman Empire lasted from 27BCE to 476CE and the Han Dynasty lasted from 206BCE to 220CE. The Romans and Han still contribute to our modern day society through the technological and political philosophies they made. Both the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty rose to power through strong leadership, which allowed the Roman Empire and Han Dynasty to overcome their rivals becoming…

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa: Rome’s Pillar of Strength Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa is known mainly as Augustus’ right hand man, who helped him reach the top against every obstacle he faced and his most trusted friend. He was a man whose intelligence and wisdom were beyond his years, ranging from military prowess to technical ingenuity that had not been seen before. Many of Augustus’ greatest triumphs can be directly traced to his friend’s exceptional efforts and talent, and the unwavering faith that…

A famous leader, his double-named grandnephew, and an emperor who played a metaphorical fiddle have all influenced how we live our lives today. This essay will demonstrate each leader’s contribution to their state, the life of their citizens, and the evolution of western civilization. In order to prove that Augustus was the most influential leader between himself, Julius Caesar, and Nero, this essay will emphasize their main ideas as well as link them to the modern-day. Julius Caesar is one of…

to an absolute ruler, the Senators united and murdered him in 44 B.C.E.. However, the Senators’ purpose of returning Rome back to a Republic was ruined when “eighteen-year-old Octavian (63 B.C.E.-14 C.E), joined with two of Caesar’s followers, Marc Antony and Lepidus, in the Second Triumvirate”…