Roman dictator

Before the time period of 133BC, the Roman Army symbolised power and corruption for whomever held the army, as they essentially held the state. The Senate ran virtually unopposed, as it was the body of government, it was the legislature, executive and judiciary, all within one. This meant that they had ultimate control in Rome, however the power stemmed their vast territorial expansion, which resulted in exploitation of lands, achieved by their control over the Roman army. This could only be…

Julius Caesar: Victim of Tragedy Julius Caesar, a former Roman dictator, helped build up the Roman empire from the ground, but his arrogance and greed helped him pay the ultimate price; although he let the power go to his head, his death was unjustified and cruel. He solved several pressing issues within the empire. He provided them with a new badly needed currency, he contributed to the modern day calendar we use today, and with his strategic plans, he won several wars and battles. He was an…

My viewpoint to the roman republic will consist of why the roman republic ended. I will start off by explaining the formation of the roman republic then talk about the rise and the fall of it. The roman republic lasted a long time in which it shows its strengths. A big reason why the roman republic lasted so long was because the success of the great leaders. Overall, the fall of the Roman Empire wasn’t caused by a single event. Describing the foundation of the Roman Republic in my opinion was…

The Romans believed their city was founded in in 753 BC. Rome had four classes of people: slaves, plebeians, equestrians, and the nobles of Rome which were called patricians. Their government was very successful, it lasted about 500 years. Compared to USA it's less than 300. Tribune, or Tribunus in Latinis is a tribe and a leader who is voted by the people, is to protect them with freedom against nobles, and look over the wealthy who pass over the laws attempting to take it away. They…

at odds with the dictator Luscious Cornelius Sulla who almost had him killed. Cesar then left to join the army but because of his upbringing he did not become an enlisted foot soldier but rather a military assistant to a provincial governor. He was sent to Cilicia where he won praise for saving a young soldier’s life. His next assignment was in the army that went on to defeat Spartacus’ slave…

Throughout the period of 1150 B.C.E up until about 300 B.C.E the interaction between the Persian, Greek, Roman and Byzantine empires have shaped each culture. Through war, trade, religion, migration and expansion these Empire have clashed, and merged and scattered. Although Each Empire varies in core values, government, literature and art, it is easy to find connections to one another through the timeline of each individual Empire. The competition for territory and advancements pushed these…

During the late Roman Republic, Michael Parenti proposes to interpret conflicts such as power through the use of what he calls “A people’s history, therefore the title “A People’s history of ancient Rome”. In Michael Parenti’s words, “A people’s history should be not only an account of popular struggle against oppression but an expose of the anti-people’s history that has prevailed among generations of mainstream historians” (Parenti pg.11). His intention is to present the reader with a history…

legate. Marius had been a client of Metellus but had broken that relationship. Metellus had forgiven him and brought him to Africa anyway. (notes) The Romans were fighting against Jugurtha the king of Numidia. He was Masinissa's son and had murdered his two brothers. (notes) The war went badly as the Numidians used guerilla warfare against the Romans. (notes) Marius asked for permission to return to Rome to run for the consulship. Metellus refused to let him. Marius responded by undermining his…

they brought urbanization to northern Italy and controlled Rome. Rome emerged as a city because of these people, and constructed temples, markets, shops, streets, and houses. They adopted the outfit of a toga and short cloak to the Romans, The Etruscans gave the Romans many…

Monarchy was the earliest form of government for the Roman city-state. Their Kings governed in consultation with an assembly made of the most prominent and wealthiest families of Rome called the patricians and formed a privileged social group called the plebians (citizens that was allowed to vote). After the death of each King, the patrician assembly would choose his successor. Later after the Etruscan King was overthrown, the Romans founded the Roman Republic. The republic differ from the…