Roman Empire

start from the very beginning with her and her father and go through her time as she interacts with Roman Empire with Julius Cesar and Mark Antony. She is a very interesting personality as she has not only affected Egypt but also the Roman Empire. In this week’s podcast, one of the most important thing that the guest historians point out is that the most of what we know of Cleopatra is from the Roman records that saw her as a threat and a foe. Therefore, it is told that these writings may not…

control and unify an empire. Both empires ruled with ethnocentrism. Yes romanization and legalism are comparable, they both are similar methods because they relied on harsh laws and cruel punishments in order to control the vast controlled lands, busy, and populated cities. China and Rome both conquered many lands during the prime of the empire, and some of these lands were attracted to the culture of the nation and chose to adapt the culture and bind themselves to the empire. Because of the…

The Collapse of an Empire It has been said by many, “All great empires will fall.” This is a powerful statement, and history has shown it to be true repeatedly. By definition, an empire is a major political unit having a territory of great extent or a number of territories or peoples under a single sovereign authority. Empires have existed since the beginning of time; for example, the Ottoman Empire, the Persian Empire, the Mongol Empire, and most notorious, the Roman Empire. Furthermore, all…

Christians attempted to live a life of equality by giving to the poor and treating others well. Because these Christians were living under the Roman Empire, they were persecuted for refusing polytheism. The account of the martyrdoms of Perpetua and Felicitas tells the story of a woman, Perpetua, who is put on trial for refusing to recant Christianity. The Romans made an example of her by having her killed in the arena for all to see. Even as she is beaten, Perpetua does not fight back because…

in 315 AD, there was a fight for imperial power over the Roman Empire. Diocletian had created a tetrarchy, but now the men fighting for the imperial office wanted to have sole power of the empire instead of having other men rule with him. Constantine the Great and Maxentius would turn out to be the main attackers for the position. Maxentius had power over Italy from defeating Galerius, and Constantine had control over the upper Roman Empire of Gaul and Britain. Unfortunately, Constantine was the…

He was Alexander the Great, his wit and ferocity helped him to colonize any land that he sought after. Therefore, his denying of the West in Conklin Akbari’s writing, “Alexander in the Orient: Bodies and Boundaries in the Roman de Toute Chevalerie,” proved that it was unworthy of colonization because of the disgraceful people and inhospitable lands. Conklin Akbari explains in her discussion, that Thomas of Kent does not include Rome as a conquered land because "there is nothing…

a true empire in the early centuries of the Common Era. Its wealth and power went unmatched in the West for years. Engineering was an area Rome specialized in. With the invention of concrete, Rome could build structures unmatched in the ancient world. Though Rome herself fell, these buildings have stood the test of time. Everyone knows the Colosseum, which is also, though less popularly, known as the Flavian Amphitheater. While the Colosseum is spectacular in its own right, the Roman…

During the ancient times, every empire got bigger and bigger by defeating smaller and weaker empires, but in the end would come to a fall as well. Two of the main Dynasties of their time were the Han and Roman civilizations. Han China was the second imperial dynasty following the Qin Dynasty. The period of the Han is considered one of the golden ages in Chinese history. The Roman Empire occurred after the Roman Republic during ancient Rome. The Roman Empire also ruled much longer than Han…

of China. This allowed many trades and communications, such as technology, with other classical empires, more importantly the Roman Empire. During the Classical Period (600 B.C.E- 600 C.E) the Han Dynasty and Roman Empire possessed different attitudes towards technology. The Han, who were more optimistic about technology focused on the outlook, craftsmanship and advancement of technology, while the Romans concept clarified and organized technology models and types of government interventions…

mass movement. The structure of the church contributed to its early success. One of the main reasons it grew was because everyone rallied together to create a community. It started out with a small group of people from the backwaters of the Koman Empire. By the end of the 4th century Christianity became the official religion. During this time Eusebius was a very active member in church politics. It didn’t…