Republic of Macedonia

The reforms by Gaius Marius, was originally intended to give power to the Republic by upgrading Rome’s military, but it backfired causing substantial political impact which caused long term problems all leading up to the decline of the late Roman Republic. There was a major recruitment problem which came from public land being bought off by powerful groups from the senate around 180 BC to 170 BC. They used this land to produce cash crops from farm slaves. Being a part of the military was more of…

Architecture and interior design are incredible primary sources that have helped historians to look deeply into the cultural, social, and political value of any civilizations in the past. Space planning of a dwelling not only can reflect the function and activity of the people in one culture; it also allows us to have a micro/macro investigation on how people lived and the phenomenon customs that one culture practiced. This investigation is perfectly applicable in order to compare and contrast…

's rule. Trujillo’s regime resembles one which is power-hungry and a strong manipulator of the people. Trujillo got into power by kicking the current president out of office and claiming the presidency. Consequently, the citizens of the Dominican Republic have tried to bring about social change in the government, but all their attempts failed because their motivation was not strong enough for them to succeed. Trujillo’s regime, however,…

Any human society or civilization that comes into existence as a result of military victory takes part in exercises and acts that when assessed and looked into by the ethicists of modern times, might be considered genocide in modern definition. However, with this an important question arises, did these civilizations and societies considered these acts of war and genocides as a good things or contradicted to it, like the present time? It is observed that with the passing year, people have become…

When someone says “Caribbean Music,” it is impossible to tell if they are talking about Merengue from the Dominican Republic, Ska from Jamaica, Salsa from Cuba, Reggaeton from Puerto Rico, or the many other types of music genres originating from the variety of countries that there are in the Caribbean. A specific type of Caribbean music that originates from the Dominican Republic is a genre called Bachata. This is a relatively new genre of music that has gained widespread fame and recognition…

Women always have kept the most important part in any societies. Naturally, women have been responsible for the perpetuation of the society, and they also can be seen as the focal point of worship in some ancient religions. However, societies of ancient Rome viewed women differently from some societies of past eras. By examining how men see women, and women see themselves in “Haunted house” by Plautus, we can see that women was only considered as the secondary gender in ancient Rome societies.…

After all that had happened in Germany, there was now a new leader in charge. In 1933, Hitler and the Nazi party were able to take over Germany and change it drastically. Many thought that with Hitler in charge there would be drastic change for the country. Hitler did change things in Germany, but the things he changed were not at all helping the people, rather Hitler having complete power. Eventually Hitler was able to eliminate democracy, create a totalitarian dictatorship, eliminate civil…

considered to be controversial due to his unconventional and delusory method of leading the Roman people; however, I believe that the restoration of the republic wouldn 't have happened had it not been for Octavian’s approach. First off, Octavian’s success wouldn’t have been so tremendous had it not been for the complete disintegration of the Roman republic prior to his rule. Before discussing Octavian’s bid for power, one must consider the status of the Roman political situation prior to…

I believe that the two main figures in Livy’s History of Rome Book 21 and Suetonius’ Julius Caesar is Julius Caesar and Hannibal. The two men are very similar in that they both are very ambitious and don’t let anything stand in their way. The Life of Julius Caesar tells the story of Julius Caesar’s life in Rome and how he became a dictator. Livy’s History of Rome Book 21 is about the Second Punic War and Hannibal’s campaign. In The Life of Julius Caesar, Julius Caesar was forced to go into…

The day Adolf Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany, the world changed forever, whether the public knew it at the time or not. Looking back, it is obvious to see that Hitler’s reign would end catastrophically for the republic of Germany and the world; however, the German public was convinced Hitler was their savior due to his extensive use of propaganda. Through a series of cleverly thought out plans to manipulate the working class and propaganda to enforce Nazi ideologies, Hitler was able to…