Introduction The Roman people were the most successful ancient civilization. First of all, they had a very strong military and were able to conquer many other strong countries. Another reason is because of how advanced their government was and how their law system works. The third reason is their entertainment and how we even watch and enjoy things Rome did hundreds of years ago. Military Power First of all, Rome was able to conquer many other countries and civilizations with their…
Augustus Caesar, was the founder of The Roman Empire, and one of the greatest emperors of all time. His life is stunning, and so are his achievements. Augustus reshaped the entire empire, and enlarged it and its culture, changing the next two centuries for the better. He laid out his own foundation, and started an era that is known as the Pax Romana. Octavius was the grandnephew of Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar was once the master of Rome, after two expeditions to Britain and crossing the…
August of 14 A.D. proved a sad time for the Romans; for it was the time when the great leader, Augustus Caesar, passed away. The long lasting peace established by him would however, survive for many years to come. Rome in this time was more politically stable than it would be in future years. The great civil war that the Romans took part in led to the annexation of Egyptian lands and the overall growth of the newly proclaimed empire. Augustus saw the threat posed by barbaric tribes in the…
Scientific Revolution on politics, society, and ethical issues. 4. How everyday life was affected by demographics, environmental, medical, and technological changes. 1815-1914 will also include: 1. The Industrial Revolution spread from Great Britain to the continent and the role of the state in promoting industry. 2. The effect of the Industrial Revolution on everyday lives depending upon the level of industrial development. 3. Problems of industrialization and the ideological,…
spread vastly across countries included in the ancient empire, located “as far north as Hadrian’s Wall in Britain and as far east as Dura Europos on the river Euphrates; there are many on the Northern edge of the Roman Empire in Germany, and many in the center, in Rome and Ostia.” Within these countries, the Mithraea tend to be situated along the military frontiers, in port cities, or along the Roman road system and trade routes, essentially in places where various types of travelers would be…
In the time of Roman rule many ideas tried and failed to intervene with the traditions and ideals of the polytheistic way of life. But the idea that broke through the traditions of paganism was the “cult” of Christianity. Christianity took the Roman Empire and people into a different age of ideals and ways of life. In this essay the evidence through ancient writings and events will portray the transformation of a deeply paganist empire to the strictly Christian empire it became. It will show the…
he was throughout his Flavius Valerius Constantinus, was later known as the Roman Emperor Constantine I who fought at Milivian Bridge, and built Constantinople. Constantine was born around 280 A.D. in Naissus, Rome; now known as a city in present day Serbia…
The Roman Emperor that I have chosen for this essay is Constantine. Constantine ruled the Roman Empire from 306 – 337 A.D. He was the most important emperor of the Late Antiquity. His powerful personality had laid down the foundations of the post-classical European civilization. Constantine’s reign was not only eventful, but it was also highly dramatic. While Constantine’s father succeeded Augustus’ rank, Constantine had served under the distinction under both Diocletian and Galerius. He was…
last of the five good emperors, many natural disasters occurred. The Tiber River flooded; famine hit, and the army brought back plague from the East. All of these resulted in a major loss of population and a shortage of military power. Many of the Romans believed that these disasters foreshadowed a worrying future for Rome. This belief was proven by the presence of new problems after Marcus Aurelius died. Marcus Aurelius appointed his own son as his successor instead of adopting a competent man…
history, empires transform its surrounding nations — changing the economics, politics, and societies during their rise and more notably their fall. Empires such as the Roman and British Empires faced a variety of problems that led to their decline. The fall of these empires influenced changes in nearby societies and regions. The Roman Empire fell apart due to poor decisions in military, political, and economic policies. At the empire’s height it stretched from the Atlantic Ocean to the Red Sea,…