Roman Curia

Many Emperors during the Roman Empire ruled with power. They used the military force to keep their subjects under control by instilling fear in the people. However, not every Roman Emperor ruled through power. Trajan, the emperor from 98-117, ruled through a combination of benevolent acts and decisive action. He used the power of the military to expand the borders of the empire and fix inflation, but he designed and promoted policies to improve the living conditions and job opportunities of the…

Among the most distinguishable aspects of their architecture are their columns. They inherited them from the Greeks and each style is generally dictated by the capital at the top of the column. The Romans used them to commemorate people, places, or even events by carving into the columns. They would decorate the columns after being built and put them into place, often taking years to finish. They had three major orders of columns the Doric order, Ionic Order, and the Corinthian Order. The Doric…

establish a picture of the economic structure of this Celtic society. Ptolemy states in his Geography (2.3) that ‘… further to the east by the Thames estuary are the Trinovantes in whose territory is the town of Camulodunum’, which shows that in Roman times the land inhabited by the Trinovantes stretched from their capitol, Camulodunum, to the mouth of the Thames. The bordering…

Fire fighting is one of the world’s most honored but hazardous occupations. The fire service has changed so much over the years. With this change comes new ideas, issues and challenges, but the history remains glorious. The fire service is not a job it 's a calling. It takes bravery and courage. What makes this service a glorious calling is the history of it. This calling take a special persons to fulfill it. The service is one of sacrifice. “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay…

peal individually to fully comprehend. A very complicated time for the political stage of the empire was during the 4th century, when Rome was divided into East and West. The shifting powers at the time led to one of the most influential incidents in Roman history, the Battle of Milvian Bridge. On the 28th of October 312 A.D., two of the greatest authorities at the time faced off on the outskirts of Rome. Constantine the Great engaged with his 40,000 troops against Maxentius, who had 100,000 men…

Livy vs Plutarch; a Glimpse at Their Methods The Romans were some of the first detailed historians who were able to really paint a picture of the times when they lived and they took pride in trying to verify their facts as well against other documents. Two such historians, Livy and Plutarch, are amongst the most well know historians of the Roman era. Livy constructed a complete history of Rome from its creation until the death of Augustus, whom Livy served under. Plutarch wrote many…

Some of Nero’s greatest contributions to the Roman Empire included eliminating capital punishment and allowing slaves to bring complaints against their masters. For some time Nero even lowered taxes. He was also an avid supporter of the arts and athletics. As a matter of fact, when he committed suicide…

Roman Propaganda The Aeneid centers on a man, Aeneas, who travels to search for his new home. When Troy crumbles Aeneas leaves in order to search for Latium, a place set aside by Zeus for the Trojans to begin the Roman Empire. While attempting to reach home Aeneas finds himself in various situations that lead up to a climax later in the poem when Aeneas reaches Latium and must battle the Latins in order to retain his claim to the land. This poem focuses on a hero who follows the normal path of…

World History Impact of Geographical Factors on the Greek and the Roman Empire Geography can be considered as one of the integral parts of the development of the Greek civilization. Notably, the geographical factors had a significant effect on the Greek social, political, and economic growth. One of the principal reasons why the Greece was majorly dominated by tiny states and some other independent towns as opposed to being dominated by one all-powerful king was the geographical status. The…

Livy: The Roman Way of Declaring War The way of declaring war remained an extremely important topic when it came to the romans. The romans believed if that if they did not observe all necessary formalities in beginning hostilities, then the angry gods would turn the luck towards the Romans enemy. The fourth king of Rome, Ancus Marcius, was originally a peaceful and skilled solider but while in war with Latin he is known to have instituted what is now known by the romans as war (The Conquered).…