Gaul

ages, Antony was sent east as an officer in the cavalry. As officer, he won strategic victories in Palestine and Egypt. He joined Julius Caesar in Gaul as a staff officer (“Mark Antony” History.com). Mark Antony led a campaign as a Roman general during the Parthian period (“Mark Antony”). Antony’s wife, Queen Cleopatra of Egypt, gave birth…

My purpose of my research paper is to show how the rise of christianity played a role in the fall of Rome. When christianity first arose the government leaders and emperor thought of it as a threat. They believed that believing in one god (Jesus) and not the emperor would result in disloyalty to the emperor. And because of this threat of christianity the government would punish the people who believed in it. By execution or other harsh punishments. The government made all christians convert back…

partnership between the three was known as the First Triumvirate this alliance propelled Caesar into the power he wanted but not necessarily deserved. After that Caesar invaded Gaul creating a government there, making a bigger military presence that would later make him one of Rome’s all time greatest leaders. While he conquered Gaul he hired political agents to fill him in on all the current events in Rome. Pompey didn’t like Caesar all too much with his growing power and Crassus still didn’t…

Ariovistus, and bridged the Rhine to attack Germania itself. It explains his victories against the Belgae and the Nervii, as well as how he was the first Roman general ever to journey over to Britannia. He final chapter of Gaul covers Caesars endeavor and conquest of a final united Gaul, under Vercingetorix, and the siege of Alesia. Next it reviews Rome and the political situation, describing the events within. The senate gave Caesar his famous ultimatum. Caesar famously crosses the Rubicon,…

In this essay we shall discuss the Romans’ reaction to Greek culture whilst comparing their relations with other cultures. Therefore, it shall be necessary to consult both ancient and modern scholarship. In order to understand the Roman attitude to the Greeks we need to explore the various things which Rome absorbed from the Greeks into its own culture. Amongst these are the conflation of traditional Roman deities with their Greek counterparts, inspirations for literature and the social…

In 406 C.E., the Vandals, Alans, and Sueves, who were loosely allied with each other, crossed the Rhine into Gaul and eventually taking control of Gaul in 409 C.E. The invasions of these barbarian ethnicities came in areas that were not as heavily protected by the Roman military because the Empire’s resources were stretched out too much. With the decreasing military, the soldiers in Gaul and Spain would have eventually had to leave. So in reality, the barbarian invasion just sped up the process.…

alliance of the Gauls, Hannibal agreed to fight Scipio and his army. The battle became an evenly matched skirmish for which Hannibal’s saving grace was his strength in numbers (Battle of Ticinus). With no organized fashion to the fight, Hannibal’s larger troops pulled out in the end after Scipio retreated. Hannibal’s offer to finished the battle was rejected by Scipio, losing him some of his army. The show of weakness by the Romans encouraged more allies to join Hannibal including the Gauls and…

In ancient Rome, military leaders had certain expectations placed on them from society and the government. The Gallic War, was used as propaganda for Caesar as a military leader, but also gives readers insight into Roman culture. The Gallic War chronicles Julius Caesar’s campaigns from 58-51 BCE. He was later assassinated by his alleged friends in 44 BCE. He had an alliance with Pompey and Crassus called the First Triumvirate, which controlled Roman government over the span of numerous years.…

The Mongolian and Roman Empires were both vast and expansive empires. Both societies were able to accomplish tasks that no other empire had previously achieved. Although both empires were extremely successful in very similar ways, there were many differences between the two vast empires. This paper will explore both the similarities and differences between the two sprawling empires. Similarities The first example of the similarities between the two empires is the way they treated subjugated…

Module 9 Key Terms Feudalism Feudalism refers to a combination of military and legal customs in European medieval and aristocratic knights that flourished between the 9th and 15th century. It explains a set of both military and judicial responsibilities among warriors, revolving around three centers, that is the vassals, lords, and fiefs/land. Feudalism does not only incorporate the seizure of the land or the kings but also concentrates on the sovereignty of the state to exercise the feudal…