Augustus Gloop

the Great conveys the problem with Ancient Rome when he says, “I do not say that the people in that century were happy or contented, or even generally prosperous. How could they be happy or prosperous when monsters and tyrants sat on the throne of Augustus and Trajan? How could they be contented when there was such a vast inequality of condition,--when slaves were…

When Julius Caesar came to power he pardoned and promoted two men who served in Pompeys army cassias and Brutus. The two men were left in charge of two major territories, Cassius was given Syria and Brutus was left in charge of Macedonia. Brutus and Cassius returned the favor by assassinating the very man who pardoned them. Julius Caesar’s assassination was a devastating blow to the roman republic, the republic was left with no one to run its government. Marcus Antonius who was one of Caesars…

Pompeii is one of the most well-known ancient cities in the world. However, at the height of its existence, it was just another Roman city. What makes Pompeii so important to us today is how well it was preserved by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Nevertheless, there are still many unanswered questions about the city. Mary Beard defined it as the Pompeii Paradox, or the fact that we “simultaneously know a huge amount and very little about ancient life there.” Although the eruption of Mount…

In Cicero’s selected political speeches, there is many things that are discussed about Rome. There is a total of nine speeches that are mentioned in this book and they are very detailed and help explain what happened in that time period of Ancient Rome through the speeches and point of view of Cicero. A little background informations on Cicero is that he was born to a wealthy family and he held important political positions in Rome so he was very influential. He also seemed to be someone who…

I am visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg Florida. I would love to be an art expert, or be able to really get into art. I have often heard people talk about art and I become intimidated by their knowledge of the piece, the era, and of the artist. They discuss such in-depth thought about many pieces in the museum, so I do not visit as I feel intimidated by others knowledge. My initial expectations are very low as my ears do not hear what the arts are saying. However, I hope that…

When Cleopatra VII became queen of Egypt in the year fifty one BC, Cleopatra was only 17 years old. Cleopatra would take control of a downtrodden empire that was in economic as well as political disparity. Cleopatra would use her sexuality and political prowess to raise her empire out of the harsh times that they were facing. Cleopatra would use her powers of seduction and her godlike personification to raise herself and her empire forever in the history books of the world. After Ptolemy XII…

During the growth of the Roman Empire, which can also be known as the collapse of the republic, many events occurred changing the physical, social, and political aspects of the Empire. Many of these altering events took place from the Punic Wars through the reign of Constantine. Three of the most significant political events in Rome during this time period consist of the Battle of Actium, the assassination of Caesar, and a reform, which was delegated during Diocletian reign. First, there is…

What Do You Know? My understanding of the past is so-so, I really like learning about the past it is interesting how things have changed and also how they have not changed. I know some big events and ideas, but I do not know any specific dates. My experience of learning about the past is not very in depth, but I always like learning about the past. The history classes that I’ve taken are the classes required to pass high school, which were world history, U.S. government, and U.S. history. Most…

Question Two: Sheikh Saed bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammed’s grandfather ruled Dubai between 1912 and 1958. He showed farsightedness and put down the foundation for Dubai and its diversified income resources from port to souk (market) ( Govers & Go, 2009). But the actual progress started with Sheikh Rashid bin Saed Al Maktoum, father of Sheikh Mohammed. He ruled Dubai between 1958 until 1990. Oil was discovered during his reign. He showed –as his father- farsightedness as he invested the…

The Ottoman empire was one the most successful empires and one of the most powerful civilizations of the modern period, it had many sultans that conquered many lands throughout Asia, Europe and Africa. The empire built was the most influential and the largest of the many Muslim empires. Their military and culture expanded over and into most of Europe. The empire lasted many years for it a strong janissary army and ruled many cities. The Ottoman Empire stretched out from a small territory near…