Holy Roman Empire

Rome by the Visigoths signified the fall of the Roman Empire, and the beginning of the dark ages. The dark ages represented a time of hardship, suffering, and warfare. Many individuals blamed the Christian church for the fall of Rome and the grief that followed thereafter. On the contrary, medieval philosopher and church scholar St. Augustine of Hippo defended the Christian faith in his book “The City of God.” In the novel he says the Roman Empire fell because it was not founded on the…

Imagine someone wanting to win a competition so much they would curse an opponent or animal to gain the advantage in the event. In ancient Rome, the circus was a very popular competitive event where such curses existed. Roman chariot racing had the largest crowds, and existed for a long span of time (Kyle 292). The charioteers, as well as spectators, were superstitious, and sought supernatural powers for assistance in the outcome of the chariot race by inscribing curses on lead tablets against…

believe in many gods too, but they would worship them a little different than the Egyptians did (Perry, 2014, P. 11-12). In 1250 B.C. after the Hebrews escape from Egypt they of course had a different religion which is why they had to leave the Egypt empire because they believed in different things and because they were unequal (Perry, 2014, P. 33). The Hebrews leaving Egypt has to be one of the most well-known tales around the world because the religion it derived from became huge. The major…

eventually become the commoners’ dream. To properly address this question, it is important to consider the timeline of plebeian importance in Rome, considering their transition of status from commoners to complete equals with the patricians, as full roman citizens and equals before the law. Regardless of a timeline however, it can be seen that the plebeians were very important to Rome even when their social status was at its lowest because…

When we think of the ancient classical civilization of the Romans, what comes to mind? Perhaps it’s the amazing architectural feats, or rather the advanced forms of government that we still use to this very day? I submit that neither is as spectacular as the ancient underground catacombs that hold the mass graves of around 2000 skeletons. After watching the NOVA program (titled Roman Catacomb Mystery) on this specific catacomb, I found several interesting aspects of the graves that include, the…

Many Emperors during the Roman Empire ruled with power. They used the military force to keep their subjects under control by instilling fear in the people. However, not every Roman Emperor ruled through power. Trajan, the emperor from 98-117, ruled through a combination of benevolent acts and decisive action. He used the power of the military to expand the borders of the empire and fix inflation, but he designed and promoted policies to improve the living conditions and job opportunities of the…

Among the most distinguishable aspects of their architecture are their columns. They inherited them from the Greeks and each style is generally dictated by the capital at the top of the column. The Romans used them to commemorate people, places, or even events by carving into the columns. They would decorate the columns after being built and put them into place, often taking years to finish. They had three major orders of columns the Doric order, Ionic Order, and the Corinthian Order. The Doric…

Some of Nero’s greatest contributions to the Roman Empire included eliminating capital punishment and allowing slaves to bring complaints against their masters. For some time Nero even lowered taxes. He was also an avid supporter of the arts and athletics. As a matter of fact, when he committed suicide…

Roman Propaganda The Aeneid centers on a man, Aeneas, who travels to search for his new home. When Troy crumbles Aeneas leaves in order to search for Latium, a place set aside by Zeus for the Trojans to begin the Roman Empire. While attempting to reach home Aeneas finds himself in various situations that lead up to a climax later in the poem when Aeneas reaches Latium and must battle the Latins in order to retain his claim to the land. This poem focuses on a hero who follows the normal path of…

World History Impact of Geographical Factors on the Greek and the Roman Empire Geography can be considered as one of the integral parts of the development of the Greek civilization. Notably, the geographical factors had a significant effect on the Greek social, political, and economic growth. One of the principal reasons why the Greece was majorly dominated by tiny states and some other independent towns as opposed to being dominated by one all-powerful king was the geographical status. The…