Hadrian

Full beards were a fashion launched by Hadrian, the first Roman emperor to have a complete beard, to indicate intelligence and prosperity. The full beard and the curly hair of Marcus Aurelius were created with much detail as well as patience, in my opinion. The hairs have been carved with creases…

The Collapse of Rome Though the Roman Empire was a very large and vast empire it still fell over a long period of time. Rome fell because of many different problems that went unsolved and eventually lead to Rome’s ultimate demise. Rome collapsed as the result of political issues, military issues, economic issues, social issues etc. A major reason the Roman Empire collapsed was because of political turmoil. Diocletian realized that the empire was too large for one person to control so he…

Both structures provided a place in which goods could be sold to consumers. Each had separate rooms and stalls where different types of goods could be sold. The Pantheon’s patrons was originally built by Marcus Agrippa and later rebuilt by Emperor Hadrian. The dome of the Pantheon brilliantly designed. The amount of materials, time, and effort, reflects its patrons because they wielded extensive money and power. Also, to obtain such a skilled architect, Apollodorus of Damascus, to build the…

1.1 Briefly outline the three Jewish revolts. Where and when did they occur? The first Jewish revolt happened in 40, when Gaius Caligula demanded that his statue be instituted in the Jerusalem Temple. Gaius Caligula was one of Rome’s less skilled rulers. It happened in Rome, when all the Jews came with their petitions not to force them to make them disobey and disrupt their family code. The Roman people did not think of the people as threatening people. In 65, over 2,700,000 men took part in the…

of a people or a religion collectively.” Therefore, the temple is meant for all of the Roman gods. Originally, the Pantheon was a Pagan temple, then eventually, it turned to a Christian church. The Pantheon was built in 126 CE during the reign of Hadrian. The building is a marvelous work, based on a perfect circle, the building is 140 feet wide and 140 feet tall. It has an oculus on the top of the dome, providing the only source of light. The Pantheon is in great condition because it has been in…

In the book “The Aztecs” by David Carrasco it tells a true story of happened during the Aztec peoples life, from over two thousand years ago. They of course lived a very different live from us today and fought for many different things. It goes on to tell us things about trade, military conquests, human origins and human sacrifices. In the book “The Roman Empire” by Christopher Kelly tells the story of what unfolded during the time of the Roman Empire. It mainly goes on to tell the readers about…

Sulla Adopting the name Felix (Latin for lucky), and accrediting Venus Felix to his divine favor Pompey who dedicated, in 55 B.C, a temple to Venus Victrix - Venus of Victory Julius Caesar who claimed favor with Venus Victrix and Venus Genetrix and Hadrian who, in 139 CE, dedicated a temple to Venus and Roma Aeterna Eternal Rome making Venus the protective mother of the Roman…

empire to maintain its power . The appia was the largest innovation of the roman empire it help by having soldiers able to reach different parts of the empire and the empire was united to overcome this The final innovation that was built was the hadrian wall was a barrier to keep out the britain barbarian. The wall went across the britannia south border this helped keep the barbarians out because due to rugged terrain and cliffside. If they made it to the wall they had to climb around thirty…

The Roman civilization was an extension of the civilization of the Greeks (400 BC-400 AD). Roman architects therefore respected the legacy of the former Greek architects and followed the guidelines laid down by them. Many of the Roman buildings had an African character. But the Romans were also great inventors. They quickly built new techniques of construction and new materials, combining the existing techniques with the creative designs and taking out a new set of architectural buildings that…

Through history, the Jewish nation has had several conflicts with countless empires, religions, and other groups of people who had opposing beliefs and practices. One of the largest and most powerful empires which the Jews had several conflicts with was the Roman empire. The Roman empire initially came in contact with the Jewish people when Pompey the Great laid siege to Judea and the temple, making the land of the Jews a client kingdom, or a native tribe who joins the Roman empire in order to…