Roman dictator

I think both films portrays Rome and the Romans in a negative light; however, Gladiator showcases a revolt undertaking the corruption of Rome. Most notably, the film situates the blame almost entirely on the antagonist, Commodus. Although Messallah is portrayed as an evil dictator as well... Judah points out that his mission does not end with Messala's death. He cannot just forget and move on. Messala was not the problem, Rome was and it corrupted him into being the tyrant he came to be. "Give…

the influence of the wealthy group. For instance, the Carthaginians governmental power belonged to the wealthy of the Suffetes and Rome’s to the Patricians. Carthaginian 's two chief magistrates, aka the Suffetes, would compare to the Consuls of the Roman government. Although Carthage and Rome had some similarities in their political system, they were different. THE CARTHAGINIAN GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION The Two Suffetes The early Carthage was under kingship, however, it was diminished during…

As we look at the Aztec, the Incas, and the Romans we learn that they are classified as Empires, but what are the characteristics of an Empire, what characteristics do they display that make them differ from other classifications such as city-states and territorial-states? In this essay we will give a brief definition of what constitutes an empire, we will differentiate between a city-state, territorial-state and an Empire, lastly we will describe each of the Empires mentioned above and compare…

greatest leader that Rome has ever seen. The heroic and courageous leader, Julius Caesar, has proven over time that he is the best military leader because of his exceptional work in leading his army, winning the Gallic Wars, and defeating Pompey in the Roman Civil War. Julius Caesar was the kind of man that didn’t hide behind his army; he led. Suetonius once said, “He always led his army, more often on foot than in the saddle.” Caesar placed a lot of trust in his army by letting them do…

So what I have gotten from the first couple of pages is that Greek city states are starting to get over populated, because of this there is a shortage of food. So in order to compensate for that the government took its first steps towards municipal socialism. Which meant that liberals would be in power now. Of course the poor people of Rome did not like that. They lived in squalor. These people started to riot but if never was enough what these people were never really unified so this caused…

of the Roman empire as well as the first emperor of Rome. His legacy on the Roman empire allowed it to become as large and powerful as it eventually became at its peak. Augustus was a particularly powerful leader because he was skilled at advertising his achievements for the Roman people to see. The pieces Augustus commissioned were like the modern day billboards, set up for all to see. Before his death, Augustus wrote down all of his accomplishments and had them inscribed across the Roman…

the night. The comparison between the two isn’t as far as some may see. Both Lincoln and Caesar had a great part in wars and politics. Julius had fought in many wars before becoming the ruler of Rome. His help in the Gallic wars help spread the roman empire. Lincoln had protected the union soldiers and worked his way up through congress to president during the civil war. After becoming president, he had established the 16th…

were Rome and China. The Roman civilization was a very powerful and demanding society. They believed heavily in war and conquering other societies. Several aspects began to lead to the rise of the Roman Empire. Rome started off by adopting Greek culture which gave a basis for their society and beliefs. The Greeks relied greatly on war as well, which was very complimentary to the romans beliefs. Power in the society, was found among the wealthy. Powerful leaders within Roman history were are…

Julius Caesar is one of the most well-known Roman leaders of all time. He was admired both for his bravery and the concern he showed for his people, especially the poor. Although his reign was before Christ, many modern people are familiar with him from the many biographies that have been written about him by well-known authors, and probably most famously, Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar”. Gaius Julius Caesar was born in July 100 BC to an aristocratic family. When he was 15 years old, his…

Not Only Dictator But Also Military Leader When the name Julius Caesar is heard, it typically triggers the image of an exemplary leader that led Rome into prosperity. Although notorious for being an extraordinary dictator, he was also most noted for his military excellence and unsatisfied zeal for global expansion. Caesar was construed as a clever military tactician, whom displayed both caution and bravery, and was merciless, yet fair, which led to boundless loyalty from his soldiers and…