History of Rome

Ancient Rome government began in the 8th century B.C. The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty were two of the largest and most influential Empires from Ancient History. The Roman Empire lasted from 141 to 81 B.C and covered lots of Information. Romulus was the first king of Rome after he killed his brother. Rome and China were both the Same and Different. The Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty both had Emperors. These two governments had strong militaries. Both Rome and China both had rich and poor…

(Marc Antony in English; 83–30 B.C.E), was an ally of Julius Caesar. Although Antony played a significant role in turning Rome from a republic to an empire, his efforts have been overshadowed by Caesar’s achievements as the head general. A direct descendant of the great Roman Emperors Caligula, Claudius, and Nero, Marc Antony was destined to be a leader. Much of Ancient Roman history revolves around Julius Caesar’s dictatorship—and everything seemed to cease after his assassination. After…

of the de Medici family, as they greatly encouraged and supported the arts. In fact, the famed Leonardo da Vinci spent the majority of his younger life and artistic training there. Leonardo da Vinci would become one of the most famous artists in history with his works like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. The images in the previous slide are the paintings of the Mona Lisa, and the Last Supper painted by artist Leonardo Da Vinci the building is the Santa Maria del Fiore made by famous Renaissance…

Corinth, a city that has a history of two rich cultures that had great influence on the history of the world. Christopher Gornold-Smith (2013) called it, “Corinth a city between two cities with a decade between them” (Gornold-Smith, 2013). Corinth was destroyed in 146 B.C. by the Roman army. Corinth made the decision to join several of the Greek states to fight against Rome, and the Roman army defeated them and burned Corinth to the ground. All the valuables were taken to Rome, women and…

Ancient Rome was a society of power in authority and myth. Folk religion and government seeped into every part of Roman life. Therefore, their founding myths incorporated each of these aspects of their lives. Two founding myths shaped Roman society, both directly and indirectly. These two tales, the story of Romulus and Remus and the Epic of Aeneas formed Rome at different times in diverse ways. Nevertheless, both made their mark on Rome. Roman citizens needed to have faith in their leaders.…

ideals. Johann Joachim Wincklemann, the father of the discipline of Art History, inspired the birth of Neoclassicism. He did this by paving the way for a true foundation and structure in art throughout a well-structured system of classification. In addition another artist that was highly inspired by the neoclassical views that Wincklemann…

has always talked about the Colosseum and the famous gladiator fights that took place inside as inspiration for her three novels. Through the history, the cultural practices during this time period, and the political meanings behind the Roman Colosseum, it is made clear how The Hunger Games mirrors this important structure in world history. The history behind the Roman Colosseum spans through eras of father and son emperors, and sheds light on why the famous building looks the way it does today…

The history of the Roman Empire spans several centuries, starting with the disintegration of the Roman Republic, as a result of civil wars, until 476 AD, the year of the last emperor of Rome (Gibbon 1829). The Roman Republic (res publica meaning "public affairs") is the conventional term used to define the Roman state and its provinces since the end of the Kingdom of Rome in 509 BC. The Republic lasted until the establishment of the Roman Empire in 27 BC. The Empire was a consequence of the…

The idea that history is a competition between culture with a dominant winner is true and has been proven for centuries no matter which way it is looked at, but cultural synthesis is inevitable to come in any situation. Saying one side is less prevalent than the other is contradicting because there will always be a natural obligation among humans that is centered around the need for being the best. Seeing that this is true, history is a product of cultural synthesis despite the competition found…

Rome during the first century BCE consists of mainly extending a lot of its territory, resulting in a spread of their cultures and ideas. Romans regulated their lives through traditional values by focusing on personal connections, the class system, and various religious duties. A lot of their framework came from the Roman Empire’s predecessor, Ancient Greece. The common ideals of Rome during this time include virtue, courage, and faithfulness. As seen in The Rape of Lucretia, the narrative…