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The grandiose course of human history has bared witness to many great wonders of the world. Whether it be the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, or the ancient pyramids of Egypt and Mesoamerica, human ingenuity has truly shown its ability to stand the test of time through its many architectural accomplishments. This essay will discuss the architectural accomplishments of two particular monuments of human history – the Greek Parthenon, and the Roman Pantheon. The Parthenon and the Pantheon equally…

Judaism is a monotheistic religion that originated in the Middle East over 3,000 years ago. With only 12 million followers, Judaism has become the world’s smallest religion. The history of Judaism began in the very fertile land of Palestine with the Hebrew people originating from the East. These monotheistic people engaged in endless warfare with neighboring societies which eventually resulted in their enslavement by the Egyptians. Their enslavement set the stage for the infamous Exodus.…

The Pantheon The Pantheon, which means “all the gods”, is a Roman temple that was commissioned by Emperor Hadrian, says Cartwright, in honor of Marcus Agrippa. Today the Pantheon is a major tourist attraction because it is the most well preserved building of ancient Rome, during the years 118 - 125 A.D. From the very front, the Pantheon building comes up to a point, making an obtuse triangle. Bellow one will find an inscription saying “M. AGRIPPA L.F. COS TERTIUM FECIT”, which reads, “Marcus…

creations and monuments, like the Pantheon, for instance. The Pantheon was constructed by Marcus Agrippa in 25 BCE, but a fire burned the building down in 80CE; Domitian reconstructed the edifice, but lightning then destroyed it in 110CE. Emperor Hadrian and his architects had the Pantheon rebuilt a third time out of concrete in 125CE, and it still stands today in (Cartwright). The structure of the Pantheon consists of a traditional Greek porch…

During the Roman ruling over England, they would build construct roads and other sorts of architectures. One of these architects would be that of Hadrian’s Wall a Roman frontier built by the order of Emperor Hadrian. The stone wall was built at a height of 6 meters, a width of 3 meters, and at the distance of 73 miles, expanding from Wallsend to Tyne. This wall was served as an active military zone, custom barrier, and a line of defense. But, why would such a wall need to be constructed? Well,…

time Constantine lead the Roman Empire. For example, the Luna marble panels of the attic taken from the Arch of Marcus Aurelius resemble when Constantine was either at war or doing his civic duties. Another example is one of the medallions showing Hadrian sacrificing a lion representing how Constantine was a very giving and carrying person. Finally, the head of Marcus Aurelius in this relief was carved to represent Constantine. These were some example how this building can open up your eyes…

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 emperor after his death. Marcus came to live with Antonius and began to study political stuff. In 140 AD he became leader of the senate. As time went on, he got more responsibilities and power. In 145, he married Faustina, the…

The need to belong is an innate and fundamental process of human existence which can be enriched or limited through an individual’s relationships with others and the world around them. The poems 'Feliks Skrzynecki' and '10 Mary Street' by Peter Skrzynecki explore how a divide in cultural heritage limits ones sense of belonging whilst a connection to a place of significance enriches it. In a different light, Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner, adds to the theme of limiting ones sense of…

The film Gladiator is not true but there are historical events, gladiators, Coliseums, and actual people in which this film was about. The time frame of this movie, which is 180 AD, takes place around the time of the real characters and events. According to David Neelin, the director Ridley Scott and story writer David Franzoni of this film tries to not only show historical history, observation and experience, but to show the characters mental attitude and culture. While the events of what…

inspired architecture in the United States of America such as the Jefferson memorial which was inspired by the Pantheon. The Pantheon has it’s own replica in Paris, France. The real Pantheon was built four times. It got destroyed twice and then emperor Hadrian ordered it to be taken down and rebuilt with the dome shape. The Pantheon you see today is not the real Pantheon. The architecture in ancient Rome helped inspire many famous buildings in america such as the already mentioned Jefferson…