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Italy and Greece 2015 When travelling to another country you never really know what to expect. When I was traveling to Italy and Greece I learned that I get homesick easily and that I’m one to really live in the moment. Also with being in a different country with people I didn’t know that well, I learned that I need someone who’s responsible when it comes to being a roommate. It was the morning of June 25th 2015, the day I left for my two-week trip to Italy and Greece I was all packed up and…

The innovations of ancient Roman architecture have stood the test of time. From the invention of concrete, to the round arch and the coliseum, the genius of Roman enterprise has clearly been demonstrated. Romans built structures for various reasons, including entertainment, administrative, and memorial purposes. Today, many structures are built for the same purposes, some using many hallmarks of Roman architecture. Though this is true, many of the differences between Roman architecture and…

There is mythology of Pompeii and Herculaneum by Hercules. According to Pompeii and Herculaneum: A Sourcebook, “Hercules was sent to the western edge of the world, to Gades (modern Cadiz, Spain). Having defeated the monster Geryon there, he drove Geryon's herd of cattle back to Greece, passing through Italy on his travels. As he did so, he was said to have bestowed upon Pompeii its name, derived from the word for procession common to Greek and Latin (pompe/ pompa). Nearby Herculaneum was also…

Introduction The utilization of the arch and concrete resulted in huge open structures in Roman time, including, sanctuaries (Pantheon), amphitheaters (Colosseum), baths (Caracalla), theaters, streets, bridges and water passages (Kamm, 2007). Ancient Roman designs have persisted for around 2,000 years in light of the fact that the Romans culminated the utilization of three compositional components: the arch, the vault, and concrete. Each of these three essential components alleviated the…

excellent for skiing (which I have yet to do). Throughout my high school career, I have become very interested in history, more prominently the ancient Roman’s and other empires. The Roman Empire was based in Rome, Italy. Still today, Rome has the colosseum and other pieces of architecture that is still standing hundreds of years later. Great Britain, like Italy, is full of history that I love, such as the WWII museums that are in London. Like the ancient Romans, I love WWII from a historical…

Emperor Commodus Born on the 31st of August, 161 AD, Marcus Aurelius Commodus Antoninus Augustus, later known as Commodus, was the Roman Emperor from 180 AD to 192 AD. He was the first Emperor to succeed his blood father since since Titus succeeded Vespasian in 79, and was also the first Emperor to be born “in the purple”, which means he was born during his father’s reign. Commodus is largely considered one of the worser Emperors to have ruled the Roman Empire. Though he ruled for quite a…

Italian culture is steeped in to the arts, family, architecture, music and food, home of the Roman Empire and a major center of the renaissance; culture in the Italian peninsula has flourished for centuries. Here is an overview of “Italian customs” and traditions about 96% percent of the population of Italy is Italian though there are many other ethnicities that live in this country. North African, Arab, Albanian, German, Austrian and some other European groups fill out with a remainder of the…

Introduction Italy a country filled with life. From its deep history in music and art to its rich culture in food and architecture, Italy is the place for family love and great friendship. From the superiority of the Roman Empire (31 BCE to 476 CE) to the rebirth of the Renaissance (14th century- mid 17th century), Italy has a story that is filled with ups and downs and a unifying love that will bring all to its lands for a peak of the past. Slightly larger than the state of Arizona, Italy is a…

Architecture A lot can be discovered about a country’s culture through their architecture. Architecture is evidence for a country’s history and where their roots began (Gardiner, 2011). Examples of this can be seen in many countries such as the colosseums of Rome, the pyramids of Egypt, and the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Europe. These are all significant examples of architecture which serve dual purposes of being beautiful landmarks, and also giving insight into the countries’ vast history…

John Daniel Davidson, the author of “Why We Should Keep The Confederate Monuments Right Were They Are”, provides several arguments against the removal of the statues. One of his reasons to preserve the monuments is in the interest of honoring those who fought for their statehood and passed away. Davidson’s argument revolves around the grieving process for descending family members, and the necessary remembrance for generations to come. Davidson writes that necessity for these statues arose…