Illyrians

Also important to the weakening of the Romans was that they began to get more and more civilized. Civilized people were not as good warriors on the battlefields as barbarians. For a long time the Romans had their own barbarians. Gauls, Illyrians, Belgians, Helvetians, Germans, etc.; they all joined the Roman legions. But soon they too were living like Romans. They enjoyed the fruits of Roman civilization and hence became less barbarous, - and less able to fight the barbarian Goths, Vandals,…

William Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night a duke named Orsino longs for the love of Nobel Woman named Olivia, she, her servant Maria and Malvolio live luxuriously in a place called Illyria, at the same time a girl named Viola is shipwrecked on the Illyrian shores, where she enlists the help of a sea captain to aid her in masquerading as a man to earn Orsino's trust and confess her love to him. My first example of deception would be when a quarter through the play Viola, who is disguised as a…

People are only given certain rights and freedom entitled to their status and identity. But what if they go beyond themselves and their status? What benefits, if any, would they get? Throughout the semester, several texts studied illustrate how disguise, changing people’s appearance or position temporarily, could provide much power and versatility to the individuals. Even though these benefits are used in different manners for different means, these additional benefits are all provided through…

By the time Venetian Commander Pietro Mocenigo reached Greece, the Ottoman Turks had greatly expanded in the eastern Mediterranean and were threatening Venetian interests in the region. This was a true clash of opposites; the Venetians were a Christian, seafaring people and the Ottomans, conversely, were Muslims who preferred to travel and fight by land. The only thing these two empires seemed to have in common was their penchant for trading, a similarity that became one of the prime ingredients…

are. Part way through the conflict Antonio comes across this predicament, Cesario accidentally tricks Antonio into thinking she is her twin brother, Sebastian, who happens to look nearly identical. Antonio comes to help Cesario, but shortly after Illyrian guards come by to arrest Antonio for piracy, Antonio still thinks Cesario is Sebastian and asks for his coin purse back, Cesario tells him she has no clue who he is, and offers money to him, He declines and gets taken away by the guards.…

The Greatness Of Alexander’s Empire The Ancient Greek empire ruled by Alexander the Great was no doubt a military power. New fighting styles were invented and during this time Alexander took over most of the known world. However, was Alexander’s empire the most influential militarily in the Ancient Mediterranean? Some would argue Ancient Rome was the most influential with the most military prowess. Alexander the Great’s empire was the most successful military force of any Ancient…

Historical Background Situated on the side of Mount Parnassus in central Greece, Delphi was a religious, panhellenic sanctuary known as the belly-button of the ancient world. This location was discovered, according to myth, when Zeus sent two eagles to fly from separate directions towards each other. They met at Delphi, then determined to be the navel of the earth. The site of Delphi was inhabited by Iron Age cults, and material evidence of 9th century bronze figurines has been recovered.…

Sailing in Croatia – Discovering the Adriatic at Your Own Pace One of the best experiences you can treat yourself to while vacationing in Croatia is a renting a yacht. Imagine it; the sea and the sun, and you and your partner, sailing the open sea without a care in the world. It’s quite an experience! One of the greatest things about it is the fact that you get to make your own itinerary. Group sailing tours have their charm, that is true, but sometimes you’re just not in the mood for the…

Before Hitler & the Nazi Germany made it popular during the World War II by using this symbol as their emblem, this symbol related to something entirely different, it had different meanings in various civilizations, having its traces as back as 10,000 BC, the swastika symbolizes as of positivity & prosperity to most of the civilization. It is one of the most paramount and widespread symbols in archaic religion and today’s modern world as well. Here are 10 interesting things that you probably…

The world has seen many conquerors in its days, with many today remembered for either their disastrous or wondrous reigns. Named the world’s greatest conqueror, Alexander the Great of Macedonia, like his name suggests, was great in several respects, all contributing to his success in dominating the known world. Some may even call him a hero. Hero, by dictionary definition, is “a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities.” (Merriam - Webster Online Dictionary). Alexander…