Roman Britain

literature, and theater. Unfortunately, many people forget that the ancient Romans also accomplished great feats in architecture. Wither it was the useful aqueducts or the substantial Circus Maximus many of the ancient Romans Architectural accomplishments are often forgotten. Although the roman influence can still be seen in our day to day lives, they are preserved in the Romanesque style of architecture. The end of the Roman Empire had a huge influence on the architecture throughout the middle…

The Romans were master warriors, philosophers, leaders, and builders, as well as creators and inventors of many innovating devices and ideas throughout the time of the Roman Empire which lasted from 753 BCE to 476 CE. From leaders to monarchs to emperors, the Roman Civilization had amazing architects who initiated building some elaborate establishments, walls, and other buildings, several of which are still amazingly intact today. Only a few of those types buildings built by Romans include:…

and Economic aspects. The Roman Republic was established around 500 BC. The Romans allied with other Nationalities with war often. Rome had excellent qualities, however, women were declined power of any kind, and there were many slaves. Slaves were a great asset to Rome, because it allowed the wealthy to have ruled the lower classes and slaves were used to work their huge land…

At the time of her husband’s death she must have had the financial means to have employed a stone mason to cut and engrave the tombstone. Due to the complexities of roman marriage rights and inheritance laws, this suggests she was a beneficiary if not the main one of her husband’s estate. There is evidence at Vindolanda of wives and families living within the fort, with the more senior officers having the privilege…

allowed many trades and communications, such as technology, with other classical empires, more importantly the Roman Empire. During the Classical Period (600 B.C.E- 600 C.E) the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire possessed different attitudes towards technology. The Han, who were more optimistic about technology focused on the outlook, craftsmanship and advancement of technology, while the Romans concept clarified and organized technology models and types of government interventions which divided the…

Jerry Carroll-Parks History of Ancient Rome I have chosen the topic: “What caused the fall of the Roman Republic?” and so in this essay I will highlight the history of the Romans and briefly explain the events that led up to their destruction. In the history of Europeans, the collapsing of the Roman Republic was seen as an example of the failure of constitutional system. Civil war between Caesar and Pompey became inevitable when the senate ordered Caesar to surrender command of his army and…

there was a fight for imperial power over the Roman Empire. Diocletian had created a tetrarchy, but now the men fighting for the imperial office wanted to have sole power of the empire instead of having other men rule with him. Constantine the Great and Maxentius would turn out to be the main attackers for the position. Maxentius had power over Italy from defeating Galerius, and Constantine had control over the upper Roman Empire of Gaul and Britain. Unfortunately, Constantine was the…

The Roman Empire started to disintegrate in the West and Christianity did not help with its decline. The Emperor Constantine founded the Greek city of Byzantium and renamed it Constantinople, in which he considered Christianity to help strengthen the system but in return it did not. Then the Roman Empire had two capitals Rome and Constantinople, which were administered into two halves. As time went on the center of gravity moved eastward and with the experimentation of caviling the West was left…

Ancient Artist and Patron Paper: Dear Gaius Julius Caesar, your life as an emperor, politician, and notable author has inspired me to create a sarcophagus special to you. Your notable victories as a military commander are especially inspirational to my creation of your sarcophagus. I included scenes that depict your role as one of the greatest military commanders in history, and victories over Egypt, Gaul, and Pharnaces. The specific images I have chosen to sculpt on your sarcophagus include,…

super power of her time. She grew out of the Roman republic and through conquests and negotiations, she become an empire. Economically, Carthage derived her power by her position in the Mediterranean Sea. She was situated the center of the region. As stated by Morey, “She had grown wealthy and strong by buying and selling the products of the East to the West and vice…