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    The dragon (devil) is a shrewd and powerful and evil being come onto the scene. We see the political power of the Roman emperor Domitian in cahoots with the devil and receiving his power from that crafty devil. There are pagan priesthoods punishing all of the people who refuse to participate in state ceremonies of paying homage and bowing and worshipping Domitian. While it appears to be overbearing and burdensome to both the reader and participate ion that frame, encouragement and motivation…

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    Adriana and Shawn Our company name is Deja Vu Time Traveling Corporation. Deja Vu lets you go anywhere you want, whenever you want with planning. The company members are Madison Willis, Hunter Hanrahan, Shawn Glionna, and Adriana Cenzano. Our travel package will take place in Rome. You can travel to any time in Rome but we are specifically targeting the Roman Empire. Most of our excursions will be interactive but there will be some observations. The theme for our package is we want them to…

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    The Roman Empire was the most extensive political and social structure in western civilization. The Roman Empire started when Augustus Caesar became the first emperor of Rome. Although Julius Caesar is mistaken for being the first emperor it is wrong, he never held the title as emperor, he was more like a dictator. Augustus ruled the empire form 31 BCE until 14 CE before he died he said “I found Rome a city of clay but left it a city of marble”. After Augustus died Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius,…

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    Thе massivе stonе amphithеatеr known as thе Colossеum was commissionеd around A.D. 70-72 by еmpеror Vеspasian of thе Flavian dynasty as a gift to thе Roman pеoplе. In A.D. 80, Vеspasian’s son Titus opеnеd thе Colossеum–officially known as thе Flavian Amphithеatеr–with 100 days of gamеs, including gladiatorial combats and wild animal fights. Aftеr four cеnturiеs of activе usе, thе magnificеnt arеna fеll into nеglеct, and up until thе 18th cеntury it was usеd as a sourcе of building matеrials.…

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    In the Roman time period, Romans strongly believed a mixture of rituals, taboos, superstitions, and traditions from antique resources. Today, an innumerable of people worship and trust in the idea of a single, powerful god. In other countries, some believed in sacrifices and traditions. Roman state religion was incompatible with Christianity because the Christians greatly respected one god while the Romans devoted to different emperors and Roman gods. According to the Roman’s belief, religion…

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    The Pantheon The Pantheon is said to be one of the best preserved buildings in Ancient Rome and was finally completed in c. 125 CE during the reign of Hadrian. Its spectacular dome is lasting evidence to the genius abilities of Roman architects. Also as the Pantheon still stands intact it gives the present day visitant the chance to go back in time roughly 2,000 years ago and experience the rich history and architecture that is still thriving today in Rome. The motive of the building is…

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    Key features of Roman Religion Early belief systems which are distinctively roman are connected to the land where people mainly worshipped agricultural figures, such as Robigo, a goddess who everted plant rust, that is Rome expanded and became more urban, Robigo was put out to pasture. Another early roman principle deity was mars who was originally associated with vegetation but changed into a war god when Rome began to fight major military battles. As the Romans became more global their success…

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    Tacitus Analytical Essay

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    The text begins with the death of Augustus followed by Tiberius’s reign, a period of Roman Republic. The Senate played a huge part in this aristocratic government, leading to competition for control of the Republic; With the assassination of Julius Caesar, Augustus began to modify the system. He discussed important matters with other senators although it was obvious that only his decisions counted. Tacitus, however, decided to write about the period after Augustus’s death, when the rule of…

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    Vespasian a more formidable leader founded the Flavian Dynasty which was marked with massive building projects, expansion and economic prosperity. The strength of the Roman Empire sored during this epoch. After the death of Vespasian, Titus and Domitian-emperors of the Flavian Dynasty; other five emperors saw the empire move to even better prospects. The Nervan-Antonin Dynasty founded by Nerva was the most successful period of the Roman Empire. From this epoch the empire spiraled down to…

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    Ad 95 John The Apostle

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    Revelation was written AD 95 by John the apostle. It is known as the greatest apocalyptic literature to ever be written. Symbolic imagery is used throughout the writing for the purpose of relaying hope to those going through the struggle of persecution. The key themes are judgement, Christ return, as well as ones faithfulness to God by following that word of in everyday life. For example, god will give his judgement whether it be eternal life or eternal punishment. This is because there is good…

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