Roman Empire

to take the role of emperor after Domitian’s death. Many citizens of Rome were relieved when Domitian’s reign ended and Nerva’s reign of peace began. Nerva is remembered as a kind and just ruler who tried his best to find ways to better Rome (“Roman Empire”). During his reign, he built store houses for grain and gave the aqueducts much needed repair and maintenance. Because of Nerva’s strive to aid Rome, he was considered very popular with the people as well as the Senate. However, the army…

The book “Ancient Roman Women” originated from the author Brian Williams and was first published in 1943. It was updated in 2003 in the United States. Its purpose was to add to the series “People in the Past”, and to inform people more about ancient civilizations. Some values is that it has a lot of essential information, and that is was updated recently. One limitation is how there is no information on the author in the book or online, and it is unknown whether he was a certified historian.…

When the government constructed roads there was nothing to indicate that these roads would help Christianity spread (Ekeke 28). The Romans had developed a great road system through hills and valleys that allowed for travel throughout the empire. They even built many roads from concrete, allowing them to last for long periods of time. These roads “allowed a free passage of individuals from one place to another and hence gave Christianity…

Greek and Roman empires arose vastly. This triggered the springing new concepts that dramatically changed the reaction of Europe and the world would to issues spread across the globe. Variations in governmental policies, art and philosophy affected the European culture, prompting future cultures to revise their ideas and policies based on the Greeks and Romans. As time surpassed, the expansion of these empires invigorated cultural dispersal, assimilating the culture of the two empires in the…

it against its enemies (Wasson). Traveling back in time, where I consider the most profound example of true citizenship, the Roman Empire. Civis Romanus Sum, I am a Roman citizen. As a Roman citizen you are guaranteed certain privileges that to this day are still part of being a citizen of a country; voting, owning and inheriting property, freely travel throughout the Empire and have stature within the…

well-respected general and senator also named Marcus Ulpius Trajanus. In his adult years, he became a soldier and served on many distant Roman frontiers. He was elected head of the senate in 98 A.D. Shortly after, he married a woman named Pompeia Plotina. Trajan, who was at that time inspecting the Roman frontier in Germany, became the sole ruler of the empire. He did not return to Rome until several years later, however. He celebrated his accession by largesses to his soldiers and also made…

Citizens of Ancient History The relationships between the citizens and the state in classical Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Mesoamerican civilization has a lot of common traits that helped with development. The roles of the citizens in these different locations are essential to understanding because they represent how people survived and lived in these times. The power the state had over its citizens contributed to how the people in the communities lived. They have common traits and…

non-jewish groups. He reached out to gentiles because Jews did not believe in the New Testament because they believed Jesus was nothing more than a prophet. Missionaries had the duty to spread their words, and because of this almost one third of the Roman Empire had become Christian. Many missionaries decided to target gentile women who needed guidance, because they were easily persuaded. (Wein) Paul felt like he needed to do something for his people, he had a major problem to solve. The…

one true answer, and this is shown with the evolution of Romes ideal emperor. In the early days the ideal figure of a man was to be well aged. This would show that the man had lived a long life and had thus learned many things and was very wise. Roman leaders including the emperor himself, being men in their prime, used an aging technique and the style verism to age themselves and show the whole of their bodies including the imperfections for their…

Rome lacked the same rights as men, they did have an impact on Roman culture and society. Women were able to influence politics through their family or husbands, in roman religion they could become a priest and women were able to contribute in business by owning land. In Rome, women could not participate in politics and they were looked down upon if they tried. Nonetheless, women were still able to be active…