Nero

The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in its time period. It had acquired wealth and power on three continents and constantly growing its reaches to the next. It was one of the first with a much advanced government, military, and economic capabilities in which the empire flourished with its combined Greek and Latin culture. But as its constant growth and expansion was its advantage it also became one its major disadvantage, a small city to vast empire which ruled over the Mediterranean…

Metamorphoses Book 1: Ovid begins in prayer, seeking inspiration from the gods to give him the ability to accurately describe his works in Metamorphoses. He then goes into a detail description of how the earth is created, which contains many similarities to the book of Genesis. The god who created earth is unknown, but after its completion man is born of the clay to rule to world. Ovid next describes four ages of man. First being the golden age, which is a time of trust, goodness. Sadness…

The book “Ancient Roman Women” originated from the author Brian Williams and was first published in 1943. It was updated in 2003 in the United States. Its purpose was to add to the series “People in the Past”, and to inform people more about ancient civilizations. Some values is that it has a lot of essential information, and that is was updated recently. One limitation is how there is no information on the author in the book or online, and it is unknown whether he was a certified historian.…

I have always wondered why only seven structures made it in the list of Wonders of the World. Well, since it was the ancient Greeks such as Antipater of Sidon, Diodoros, and Herodotus, who wrote the list 2,500 years ago it was primarily based on what they know that, existed during their time. Mind you, this list is extraordinary. But if the Greeks only knew that there are other spectacular structures existing outside their neighboring cities and other regions, it is most definite that there will…

This great piece of architecture was built on the private lake of the former Emperor, Nero, in the hopes of conveying a message of selflessness, as he wanted to please his Roman people. Although Vespasian did not live to see the completion of the coliseum, his son Titus finished construction and opened it to the public for the commencement…

This book is made up of a collection of fictional letters that was affiliated with Antipas. Antipas was the martyr that was cited in Revelation 2:13, “I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. And you hold fast to my name, and did not deny my faith even in the days in which Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.” In the beginning, Antipas was an elite Roman citizen who fought to maintain and continue to enhance his position in his…

H. Lecture 8 – 2 Corinthians Word Count: 525 1. Itemize four main principles of giving that Paul enunciates in 2 Cor. 8:1-15? The principles that Paul enunciates are for giving are: (1) it should be sacrificial. Paul contrasts them to the Macedonian church—which gave even in extreme poverty, (2) Christians should surrender even themselves as a gift to God, (3) giving should be done with sincerity and gladness, and (4) giving ought to be proportionate to ones blessings. Those with excess…

If there is one thing in history that most people can agree on, it is the fact that Rome had one of the most successful empires ever. There are four main components to have a successful empire, they include, military strength, political organization and administrative presence, a vigorous cultural presence, and a viable economy. Two people that wrote about this were Polybius and Aelius. In addition to them, Simon Baker also wrote about it and had a more modern take on it. In their writings, it…

Boudicca was born in 30AD and she became the Celtic queen after her marriage to King Prasutagus. Boudicca is predominantly known for leading an unsuccessful rebellion against the Roman Empire which led to her subsequent death in 60AD. The interpretation of Boudicca has changed over centuries. Through the ancient Roman historians, Publius Cornelius Tacitus and Dio Cassius, Boudicca is depicted as tyrannical and a dictator whereas modern historians Reid Struan and Richard Hingley, Christina Unwin…

opponents that were allowed to live onto the next match. Achilla and Amazon, as the plaque names them, were probably slaves like their male counterparts, made to fight for the entertainment of the Romans. However, there is also proof that emperors Nero and Domitian enjoyed watching the gladiatrixes, and women may have fought for nearly 100 years! While the women in the plaque are not represented as in the nude, it is believed that some gladiatrixes were made to be naked for the enjoyment of the…