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Roman Values “If then that friend demand why Brutus rose against/ Caesar, this is my answer; not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” (III; ii, 19-22) Romans were considered a proud people with many distinct characteristics. Like Brutus in the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, many Romans valued their independence and freedom and that was often expressed their architecture. Some Roman values that were symbolized in their architecture such as their triumphal arches, temples,…

Hannibal’s larger troops pulled out in the end after Scipio retreated. Hannibal’s offer to finished the battle was rejected by Scipio, losing him some of his army. The show of weakness by the Romans encouraged more allies to join Hannibal including the Gauls and over 2,000 of Scipio's own men. The new allies killed the Romans nearby as they changed alliances (Battle of Ticinus). Hannibal's show of courage converted more people to his side, giving him more help for future battles against Rome.…

Italy. Trajan was the son of a 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…

The Ancient Romans got new ideas from different groups of people. The Romans borrowed ideas from the Greeks and added their own, unique style to the architecture they borrowed. Actually, other countries were inspired by the Romans’ unique style that they added. The arches, in Rome, were very useful devices; they could bear weight evenly and were very strong. The arch was borrowed by the Etruscans. The arches soon lead to aqueducts and dome ceilings. The aqueducts, or water bridges brought…

A roman tribune, also known as a Roman Tribunus in Latin, is elected as a chief officer chosen by the people to protect them from any oppression from the patricians. Roman Tribunes were six of the most senior in the legions. These Roman soldiers were usually ranked above the centurions. In modern times, these roman soldiers are just about the equivalent to law enforcements in our time, and they protected the citizens from oppression. There were three ranks; Tribune, Tribunus Cohortis, and…

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 standards. A symbolic victory only for there were whispers of disenchantment for not avenging Crassus and his legions with war. In an act of pure political propaganda, Augustus used the return of the standards as symbolizing the prostration of Parthia to Rome.…

comes from the original Latin word “tribunus.” The only people in Rome who were ranked above the tribunes were the legates, who were Roman generals (Britannica). Roman tribunes play a big role in the play of Julius Caesar. This paper will explain the role of the Roman tribune, as well as relate it to the play of Julius Caesar. A tribunes main job was to protect the Roman people against oppression. Oppression is cruel or unjust treatment and control (Dictionary.com). Therefore, the tribunes…

Julius Caesar was well known for his position as a Roman general, statesman, and politician (Mark, 2011). He was very successful in the battlefield due to the fact he never been defeated. Julius Caesar can be easily perceived as an autocrat. Even though Caesar was becoming to powerful, without him Roman Empire would never come to existed. Julius Caesar was born into a senatorial noble family in July 100 BC. Caesar father, Gaius Julius Caesar, was a praetor. Caesar father died when Caesar was…

The Romans had a major impact on the world during the time of Julius Caesar. They were the leading country during this period and controlled almost everything including trade, traveling, and religion. The officers that helped the king rule the country were tribunes. Tribunes were administrative officials that helped the king control the government and the military. Two of the six tribunes were worried about Caesar’s life, they thought Caesar may have been letting the power get to his…

The Roman republic was formed on the backbone of having a formidable army, consisting of several legions that pooled their numbers from all parts of the Republic. The sheer size of the Roman army, approximately 300,000 soldiers, made them unrivalled in the region. This numerical superiority significantly aided them in their conquests, leading to victories more often than not. The triumphant conquest of territories strengthened the power of Rome’s ruling elites, and brought about an increase in…