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their military, political accomplishments, and the horrible way in which they died. In 48 B.C., Julius Caesar became dictator for life in the Roman world. He successfully transformed the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire during his rule. He participated in military service. Julius Caesar was responsible for leading a legion illegally into the Roman territory at the Rubicon Crossing. His exploits in the Gallic…

The Roman Empire is one of the most fascinating, and well known empires. Many of the greatest leaders and inventors were from the Roman Empire. Jeffrey Chaucer once said “All great things must come to an end” which is exactly what happened to Rome. Ancient Rome was a huge empire and they conquered many countries. Unfortunately because of many reasons the empire fell. The reasons were because the emperors were very greedy and they were all unfit for the job of being the ruler of Rome. The…

we admire the rebels who have fought for it. Writers of history flatter these individuals in stories. Their admirable traits make them very susceptible to immortalisation through myth and legend. Two individuals who have been thus immortalised are Roman gladiator Spartacus and Scottish rebel William Wallace. They continue to inspire people to strive for freedom. As long as rebels survive in the public interest, such as through story, myth or symbolism, history had helped them create legacies of…

military, government, and the daily life between Ancient Rome, and the Mongolian Empire. MILITARY The first part between this comparison of militaries will be the military of Rome. The Roman Legion was a military unit of 5,000 soldiers that was supported by cavalry. They were a big factor in the rise of the Roman Empire. The military of Rome was only open for male citizens that lived in the country. The military also tried to keep their focus on teamwork, and not individual power, unlike other…

Through the history of the Roman Empire, there had been many emperors, some known for their greatness and success, others known for their insanity and debauchery. As Augustus never established rules as to dynastic succession, the many emperors varied in personalities, backgrounds, and abilities. Some emperors were known as “good emperors” and many other known only for their madness and cruelty. I would rank Augustus, Hadrian, and Trajan as the best emperors and Caligula, Nero, and Domitian as…

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…

In all of its success, the Roman Empire is known as the period of great emperors. The notable Roman leaders, Julius Caesar among them, expanded and led the empire through their application of strategic force and power. Caesar, a well-rounded and effective leader, ruled the Romans as dictator from 47 to 44 BC. Although he played a large role in the development of his empire, he was not well liked by his fellow Roman politicians, resulting in his assassination. His reputation as a powerful…

Caesar “solved” the migration problem of the Helvetii, defeated the German warlord Ariovistus, and bridged the Rhine to attack Germania itself. It explains his victories against the Belgae and the Nervii, as well as how he was the first Roman general ever to journey over to Britannia. He final chapter of Gaul covers Caesars endeavor and conquest of a final united Gaul, under Vercingetorix, and the siege of Alesia. Next it reviews Rome and the political situation, describing the events…

privileges to its citizens. In return, citizens are expected to obey their country 's laws and defend 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…

argument that the Roman Empire did not fall until the 15th century was the most significant topic discussed in the video because it sheds light on the differences between the eastern and western roman empire. Although the Roman Empire was divided in half and the city of Rome was overtaken by Germanic peoples, it continued to exist in the form of the Byzantine Empire. People of the Byzantine Empire spoke Greek and had a drastically different culture than that of the Western Roman Empire, but it…