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    These artworks from the Roman Republic and Empire, 509 BCE- 313 BCE, titled Pont du Gard in France by an Unknown artist, Coliseum in Rome by an Unknown artist, Pantheon, Rome by unknown artist also and the Basilica of Maxentius Constantine by an unknown artist as well. This architectural works led to the creation of some new architectural works and ideas such as: arch, Vault Concrete dome and Basilica plan just to mention few. Am aqueduct is an ancient invention of the Greeks that was used…

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    of Rome . The creation of this new empire also further distanced the Byzantine Empire and church from the west, giving power of much of Europe solely to the Catholic church. By later in the 10th century, however, the church had lost a substantial portion of its power. Many officials in the church were being elected by political leaders. This resulted in a corrupt and secularized church, as many of the officials elected by the political leaders obtained the positions as favours. In 1050, Pope Leo…

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    Paganism Vs Democracy

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    rule of a one World Order and government. These controllers have existed since ages past, going way back to the Roman Empire, Egypt, Sumeria and back even further to the age of what is know as the Nephilin. These same controllers are around, and use religion, politics, economics, global…

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    Under Augustus’ reign, the borders of the empire were stretched to the Rhine and the Danube on the north, to the Atlantic Ocean on the west, to the desert of Africa on the south, and nearly to the Euphrates on the east. The only two frontier nations that threatened to disrupt the efficiency of Rome were the Parthians and the Germans. The Parthians still held the standards lost by Crassus, a great source of shame to the Roman people. However, using diplomatic channels, he was able to reclaim the…

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    The conflict in Rome was between Christians and early Roman Empire, similarly, in nowadays America, there is an ongoing issue between Islam and the United States in terms of overall situations. For example, Islam in the United States now is having similar experience with Christianity in Roman Empire before the emperor Constantine in ancient Rome. In the following essay, I will explain how the overall situation of Christianity in Roman Empire before Constantine concerns with the situation between…

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    (B.C. 31-A.D. 14) Following the assassination of Julius Caesar, a young Roman arriviste named Octavian arrived on the scene. Renamed Augustus, he was the founding father of the government that ruled the Roman Empire for hundreds of years. History remembers him as the man who not only ended the Civil War, but brought peace, prosperity, and cohesion to the empire. Thus, began the historical period known as Pax Romana or Roman Peace. In Discourses, Epictetus tells us, "For you see that Caesar…

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    Both the ancient Greeks and Romans began their histories as city-states. The jagged coastline and mountainous terrain of the Greek peninsula caused isolation between the various Greek city-states. On the other hand, the city of Rome was located in the geographical plain bordered on the easy with mountains and on the west by the sea. The Greeks heavily influenced the Romans. By the time the city-state of Rome emerged as a distinct entity and was poised…

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    Christianity Vs Paganism

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    back to the time of the Romans and the Franks. The topic of religion has been known to destroy families, friends, and in earlier times, kingdoms fell to others beliefs. The two primary religions practiced in early Europe were Roman Christianity and Paganism which was often practiced by the Franks, a group of united barbaric tribes. During this period, Roman civilization was coming to a decline, paving the way for a new ruler to take charge. At the fall of the Roman Empire, one king of the Franks…

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    About two thousand years ago, Saint Paul wrote epistles in order to preach the Gospel to the Romans. The epistles that he wrote have significant impacts on Christianity; and gave the adherents a clear message that Jesus is the Lord, and the only path to God. His Epistle to The Romans gave latter historians and believers sufficient information to study about Christianity, and its development. He was one of the most important leaders in the history of Christianity. Paul was an Anatolian rabbinical…

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    their trespasses had apparently not warranted an extinction level event such as found in the story of Noah and the flood. Instead he chose a different route and gave to mankind a message of love and toleration for one another. The Jewish leaders and Roman officials…

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