Roman Forum

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 Colosseum is located east of the Roman Forum and consists of mostly concrete and several interior designs such as trap-doors and possible secret entrances for gladiators. This magnificent structure was created by Vespasian, who was the first emperor of the Flavian Dynasty, and finished by his son, Damitian. The Colosseum stood over 150 feet and the actual area itself was about 88 meters by 55 meters (Platner, 2001). This amazing amphitheatre is one of the new seven wonders of the world and…

Julius Caesar Assassination Paper Julius Caesar was a Roman Consul alongside Pompey, that converted Rome from becoming a Republic to a Dictatorship, under his long reign of his noble family, Julius. Julius Caesar was able to do this because the Roman Senate appointed him as Dictator for Life or “Dictator perpetuo”. He was able to achieve this noble title by becoming a successful war hero, and conquering the rest of Germania north of Rome. Once he conquered Germania he returned to Rome, to find…

Two buildings that stand today as testaments to the civilizations that built them, even if not perfectly in their original form, are the Greek Parthenon and the Roman Pantheon. Together they are monuments to human’s artistry and ability to create. Both buildings are connected in a number of ways and yet each also has very distinctive features and functions. Despite their similarities and differences, each stands as an example we can use to learn about the cultures from which they came. The…

Introduction The Romans were the most successful ancient civilization. First, they had conquered many countries with their armies. Next, they had a great Roman Republic. But finally, they had breathtaking architecture. We can still see the buildings that have been around, today. Roman Army Conquered Countries The Romans had the best military, and to prove this they had many great wars conquering Egypt and Greece. Like in c. 146 BC the Roman Republic fought a battle against the Greece city of…

Sahil Kapoor 11/21/14 Period 1 A 21st Century Roman The crowd begins to loot and destroy the market. Plans for mutiny are made and houses are set fire. Anarchy takes root as riots spread throughout the city while Antony orates passive aggressively at the forum. All of the conspirators are forced to flee the city, and Antony emerges victorious. Shakespeare was able to depict a marvelous leader who transcends time in Mark Antony within his play Julius Caesar. He is a character whose…

The Roman Republic started in 509 B.C with the expulsion of the last Etruscan king. Executive power shifted from the king to two elected officials called consuls. Those who elected the consuls were those in the Patrician class who were families of the men in the Senate. As the Patricians elected who takes the seat of a consul, the actions of the consuls were representative to the needs of the Patrician class and ignored the needs of the lower class plebeians. Plebeians had gained more…

crowned with a flat entablature or attic on which a statue might be mounted or which bears commemorative inscriptions. (“Roman Triumphal Arches”) Triumphal arches were built to honor important leaders, the accession of a new emperor, or even significant public events. It also had statues, inscriptions and relief sculptures, to help enhance the decorated monument. Most of the Roman arches were…

and Economic aspects. The Roman Republic was established around 500 BC. The Romans allied with other Nationalities with war often. Rome had excellent qualities, however, women were declined power of any kind, and there were many slaves. Slaves were a great asset to Rome, because it allowed the wealthy to have ruled the lower classes and slaves were used to work their huge land…

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 of these empires have shared the same fate; they found themselves in the history books as a failed empire. Moreover, there is a lot to be learned from these empires and anthropology can assist in teaching those lessons.…