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    Gladiatorial Journal 3/21/37 - My first day at the gladiatorial school in Rome was unpleasant to say the least. I was a prisoner of war, and my name was Caiu. I was born in Sicily and was captured during the Sicilian Revolt. First, I was assessed by the Lanista, which was the owner of the gladiatorial school. They referred me as ‘novicius,’ which was what all the new recruits were called. After being assessed by the Lanista, I was checked by the doctor or Medici. They checked my physical…

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    popular place to go to. One great thing that Augustus did was establish peace across continents. With this comes happiness. Even today, Rome has many things that were created by Augustus. Most of these are common tourist attractions. These include the Colosseum, the theatre, and many of the famous statues. After his death Rome was at peace for over 150 years. With the government set up the way it was Rome was a powerhouse and the best place to live it for a long time. Sadly the peace did not…

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    The Great Pyramids of Giza, Stonehenge, the Colosseum, Machu Picchu - human beings are responsible for some of the most extraordinary feats of engineering that we still see standing today. Architecture is an art form of a unique category due to the complexity, grandeur, and artistic elements incorporated into the structures. Completely describing the history of architecture would take many books, a couple of doctorate degrees, and a passion for all things related to architecture to encompass the…

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    My Freedom Of History

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    many European Countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Italy and Greece. We were riding condoles in Venice and climbed the hills in San Marino, visited Vatican City, saw the Pantheon in Athens, Greece and tried to climb the Colosseum ruins in Rome, until we were stopped by the guards, because that was not allowed. During that two week trip we covered a lot of land and visited many different countries and learned lot about other cultures. A few years later I was able to go…

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    Roman Gladiators Essay

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    Throughout history, there have been a lot of important warriors like Celtics, Samurai’s, Ninja’s and Aztec warriors, but out of all of them the coolest warriors of all is the Gladiators. Gladiators were introduced in the first into second century in Rome, around the year 216 B.C. Gladiators were the big shots of Rome, like the military of Rome. Gladiators were named after the sword, “Gladius,” because they would fight with swords. To become a Gladiator you were either a prisoner of war or…

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    The poetry of Emily Dickinson is some of the most profound works of the 19th century. Dickinson’s masterful style can captivate audiences and bring them along for a ride. One of her most famous and acclaimed literary journey’s is “Because I Could Not Stop for Death”. The poem personifies death as a suitor who is taking the narrator for a carriage ride. It is an intriguing point of view providing a metaphor for life. But Emily Dickson’s “Because I Could Not Stop for Death” is more than a look…

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    Stonehenge Research Paper

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    thousand years old, Stonehenge is a fascinating representation of human capability at a time before widespread technology. One of the seven wonders of the medieval world, Stonehenge is among the most recognizable monuments of its era, alongside the Colosseum in Rome and the Great Wall of China. In this paper, we will discuss the people who erected the monument, why and how it was constructed, and its perceived relevance ever since. WHO WERE THE PEOPLE THAT CONSTRUCTED STONEHENGE? Stonehenge is…

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    The “five good emperors,” were Nerva, Trajan, and Hadrian and two Antonine emperors, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius. This was the period of success which began under Vespasian, continued under these emperors. During this time Roman civilization at its best, its highest stage of development. Nerva Nerva was born in Narni, Italy he was a Roman emperor from 96 to 98 AD, he became an emperor at age 65. Little is known of his upbringing, but when he took office he made immediate changes. He…

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    Spectacle and thrill were a major component of life in the ancient Roman empire. The gladiatorial games could perhaps be considered the favorite form of entertainment among Romans at the time. The gladiators themselves came from a variety of different walks of life. Roman spectacle took place in arenas, and they occurred in a great deal of forms. The gladiatorial games are often confused with gladiatorial executions; however, the two are in fact quite different. One question that has intrigued…

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    Italy Research Paper

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    Catholic church, since Italy’s main religion is Roman Catholic. Italy is home to the city of Milan, which is known world-wide for its high fashion, and vivid scenery. Many tourist travel to Italy every year to see historic sites such as the Roman Colosseum in Rome, The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, The sinking city of Venice, the hometown of Michelangelo and where the world-famous Medici family lived in Florence, and the statues of victims of the Mount Vesuvius volcanic eruption in Pompeii.…

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