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    tragic story. Maximus declined the role of leadership for Rome, believing he was not worthy and would rather love to return to his family. His attitude towards the offer, mainly begin too modest, results in the death of Marcus and the dictatorship of Commodus and the beginning of Maximus downfall. The reversal of fortune takes place not long after this, as he's taken by slave traders. The fate that Maximus faces and journey he goes through, is much greater in the end, than what he deserves, his…

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    their freedom as well as win the hearts of the people, becoming so he eventually started to get recognized as the best gladiator that cannot be defeated. He realizes that it was him who had to give Rome back their freedom. So at the end he fights Commodus and he kills him and then his death occurs, and he passes the ruling back to the senate in order to leave Rome in good hands and for them to have a better future. Basically, he was “The General who became a slave. The slave who became a…

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    Marcus Aurelius was considered the last of the “Five Good Emperors”. Marcus Aurelius was born on April 26, 121 AD, in Rome, Italy. He was known for his philosophical interests and was one of the most respected emperors. He was born into a wealthy and influential family. He learned Latin and Greek. He was most interested in Stoicism, Greek philosophy focused on fate, reason, and self-restraint. In 138 he was adopted by Aurelius Antonius. Antonius was selected by Emperor Hadrian to be the next…

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    had several significant challenges from the beginning of the millennium through the Byzantine empire. First, during the rule of Marcus Aurelius, German tribes invaded some of Rome and it began to ruin the whole empire. After Aurelius ruled his son Commodus took over, Rome's government was controlled by the military for a while. Rome's government changed for the worst during the rulership of Barracks Emperors. Diocletian, the last of the Barracks Emperors, was the first ruler, who attempted to…

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    barbarian invasions that resulted in warfare. The last ruler of the dynasty, Marcus Aurelius, spent the majority of his reign fighting the war against the barbaric tribes, unfortunately, he would never see the end of the war. His incompetent son, Commodus, succeed…

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    Roman Gladiators The gladiator games first started as a sacrifice of blood to the dead. At first gladiators would fight to honor the dead by giving their blood in the Colosseum. This was traditionally only done for funerary offerings such as for aristocratic men who have past away. The games were not present at this time. Junius Brutus started the games to honor his father by matching three pair gladiators warriors to fight. Since then the games were held for entertainment. The gladiators would…

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    family. All of which represent the Roman conception of heaven, the Elysian fields. He envisions this while telling Commodus about his potential return home however, yet again his dreams were crushed. His attention to the next life coincides with the people of Rome seeing that, the afterlife held a greater significance than the current one. By way of illustration, Maximus tells Commodus “I will have my revenge in this life or the next”after discovering his family's execution. Such words gives…

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    Crisian Galvan WHO 1012 801 Words 1,000 The Fell of the Rome Empire Roman Empire had geographically the territories that extended from the Mediterranean Sea to Europe to Africa and Asia. It emerged as the first world power and influenced trade to around different countries. The Barbarian Invasions were the last straw that led to the fall of the Roman Empire. However, The Barbarian Invasions were not the only reason for the decay of the Roman Empire. Conflict inside of the Empire and an…

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    Roman Empire Arising in 31 BCE, the Roman Empire was the largest, most expansive, and most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. After the Battle of Actium, Gaius Octavian Thurinus took the throne of the new Roman Empire. As Julius Caesar’s nephew, he took the name Augustus Caesar. The senate willingly granted Augustus the power of emperor, while Julius, who ruled before him, held the title of dictator as he had military power. Because of this, Augustus Caesar is…

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    (Stockstad 190-191) are portrayed with pupil- and iris-less eyes, whereas the Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius (176 CE) (Stockstad 201) looks out from albeit simple pupils. The eyes most similar to the unknown figure’s are those of the bust of Commodus as Hercules (late 2nd century CE) (Stockstad 203); in the early 4th century, Roman artists began sculpting extremely large and stylized eyes. The unknown figure was probably created between mid- and late 2nd century Rome, based on the style of…

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