Roman Emperor

Through the rise Monasticism, both secular and religious advancements were made. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the fifth century, Monasticism rose out of a desire to leave civilization, which had been overtaken by the brutal Germanic Tribes, and devote oneself entirely to prayer and asceticism, in order to imitate Christ. Though the Monastic life of prayer and asceticism gave a new life to the faith and also evangelized the Germanic Tribes. Because of this rapid conversion of the…

is reserved for those who resisted imperial rule. Jesus was crucified historically by Roman rule as a character regarded as opposed, even a threat, to the Empire.…

naturally politically adept and ambitious. Arriving at court as a teenager, she became the emperor's favorite concubine. She used her political savvy, timed with the mysterious disappearances of her competitors to rise from concubine to empress. The emperor was weak, and enthralled by her charm, so Wu was the real power behind the throne. For her all her unsavory traits however, she was a fair and competent ruler who would initiate major improvements in China. stabilized empire, centralized…

Introduction In 69 BC, the Flavians rose to power during the Roman civil war and they reigned over the Roman Empire between 69 BC and 96 BC. The Flavian Dynasty include Vespasian (69-79 BC), and his two sons Titus (79-81 BC) and Domitian (81-96 BC). Under Domitian reign, the Romans instituted guidelines concerning worship, known today as the Flavian polices which led to extreme persecution of the early church. From issues with Flavian Policies and the Roman religious atmosphere, cultural…

Because of this conversion, the roman church and the franks…

politics, and economic factors have been said to be the cause of the decline of the Roman Empire (Andrews). The traditional Roman religion was slowly replaced. A new way of thinking and a different set of values changed the way Romans looked at the Emperor. The introduction of a different religion was the beginning of the end of the Empire. When Constantine I, or Flavius Valerius Constantinus became Emperor, he believed Jesus Christ helped him win his battles (Mark). “Throughout his life,…

The Greatest Emperor of the Han Dynasty: Wu Di Digvijay Naruka History 131 Dr. Peifer October 25, 2014 Emperor Wu di, born in 157 BCE, took control over the throne after his father died in the year 141 BCE and reigned as emperor for 54 years. He politically stabilized the Han Empire. During his reign, the empire expanded. The empire extended financially during his reign. Han Wudi became the greatest emperor in the Han dynasty as he made the empire politically stable, expanded the…

Constantine’s city was an ideal capitol for the Eastern Roman Empire. Three reasons why Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople where there was an ideal location for trade, it was easier to defend and there was more support for Christianity. First of all, there was an ideal location for trade. According to the article “ The Survival of the Eastern Empire”, “ Waterways, caravan tracks and paved Roman road made Constantinople a crossroads for trade between…

The Burg Eltz castle began construction between the 9th and the 13th century between Koblenz and Trier, Germany, and took more than 500 years to finally complete construction. The Eltz castle is one of two Medieval castles in Germany to have never been destroyed. Actually, the Burg Eltz castle has never seen battle action in it’s whole 800 years of existence. The castle was built over the Moselle river in a strategically important position, and the foundation itself is 70 meters high. In German…

Christians were being tortured and killed because they did not worship the Roman gods even in an agreement in which they didn’t have to believe in them. Although in the beginning the roman government didn’t totally dislike the Christians they allowed almost any, but needed to have…