Augustus

Ancient Rome was in the dead center of one of largest empires in history . With its center being in today’s more modern Italy the Roman Empire conquered the all of the Mediterranean and spread to the Middle East, Northern Africa, Western and Central Europe. It reached the peak of its power between 100 and 200 A.D. then the Roman Empire began to crumble because it became too big to control. The West Roman Empire ended in 476 A.D. when German tribes were invading, the East Roman Empire continued…

The Roman Army served a critical role in the existence and development of the empire from its conception until its collapse. It was vital not only to the strength and solidarity of the empire, but to the emperor as well. As the emperor’s largest employer, the army had a significant and lasting impact on the Roman economy, and the possibility of the army collectively turning against the sitting emperor gave it a political dimension as well. The aim of this paper will be to analyze the history…

Julius Caesar was a good leader for Rome, with a plethora of achievements and reforms. He reformed our calendar, and his name means ruler in multiple languages. He also had intense political aspirations. He is largely responsible for the calendar we use today based on the solar year giving us the 365 day year. This includes the “leap year” adding the ¼ day it actually takes in addition to the 24 hours one revolution takes for the earth to rotate around the sun. Prior to Caesar consulting with…

In the Mediterranean region, the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian Empire were both ancient “superpowers” in the second and third centuries. Their rivalry led to two wars known as the First Punic War and Second Punic War. The Romans defeated the Carthaginians in this struggle for power over the Mediterranean, leaving Carthage greatly diminished as a military power. What series of events led to this? Established in 814 BC, Carthage was originally a Phoenician colony on the northern coast of…

The Roman Aqueducts were one of the most well known Roman structure. In 312 BC the first Roman Aqueduct was made by Appius Claudius, they were built of cut brick or stone and lined with concrete. The first Roman Aqueduct was built in Roma, but through the 500 year period they built a total of 11 Roman Aqueducts. The Roman Aqueduct was built so the Romans would have fresh water to bathe , grow crops, and cook. The Roman Aqueducts were one of the most famous Roman structure, the Roman Aqueduct…

“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears; I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him” (III.ii.72-73). After the ¬¬¬distressing assassination of the Roman general, Julius Caesar, two politicians, Marc Antony and Marcus Brutus, come to persuade the Roman crowd that their position on his death is the correct one. They each emphasize their positional differences by using rhetorical strategies that refer to logic, credibility, and emotional appeal. While Brutus may have stronger analytical…

I believe Roman Architecture and Engineering has the greatest impact on todays society.The power and the rulers of Rome decreased. But the historical events still existing in the city of Rome are rebuilt and remodeled.The place itself is still like it was.If you ever go there,all the models and buildings are still in the city. I believe Roman Architecture and Engineering has the greatest impact on today's society.The legacy of the Roman Empire include the culture, religious beliefs, and…

The Romans held a unique government system that was copied by many countries - a republic form of government. The government of the United States is known to be partly based on Rome's model. This Roman Republic form of government came when the Romans overthrew their conqueror, who had ruled Romans for many years. Once they felt free, the Romans established this republic in which representatives were elected to represent on citizens behalf. However, the wealthy class dominated the early Roman…

An empire is a group of countries controlled by one ruler or one government. Throughout history, empires transform its surrounding nations — changing the economics, politics, and societies during their rise and more notably their fall. Empires such as the Roman and British Empires faced a variety of problems that led to their decline. The fall of these empires influenced changes in nearby societies and regions. The Roman Empire fell apart due to poor decisions in military, political, and…

According to Miguel de Cervantes, “Virtue is the truest nobility.” The play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is about the conspiracy against the title character, Julius Caesar, the Roman general, and its effect towards the Romans. Brutus, an important figure of the Roman Republic, leads the conspiracy with Cassius. Brutus is important to the conspiracy as he served as a poster child of it. Every decision Brutus makes parallels his honor and integrity even if it means opposing the rest of the…