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enemy (Hoyos 1). He made his greatest impact during the Second Punic War against the Roman Empire. His animosity for the Romans was influenced by his father and his unique tactics used in the Second Punic War were innovative but they did not win him the war. Hannibal Barca’s hatred started when he born; he was born into a Roman-hating family. His father, Hamilicar Barca, was his greatest influence on his anti-Roman attitude. When Hannibal was nine years old, his father made him take an oath.…

Poseidon was the greek God of the sea. He is also known as Neptune in Rome methodology. He was originally a top God of Mount. Olympus. But, he spent the greatest amount of time in his province of water.Poseidon was the sibling to his two brothers, Hades and Zeus. Their parents were Cronus and Rhea. They were titans, children of the Primeval deities Uranus and Gaea. Cronus and Rhea were siblings. They wed and had 6 children, Demeter, Hestia, Hera, Hades,Poseidon, and Zeus. While Cronus parent…

Rome’s Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar was co-authored by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni. Goodman has a Ph.D. in Political Theory, with a minor in Law. Goodman was a speechwriter for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Senator Chris Dodd. He has a B.A in English and a M.A in Public Policy. He likes to study the history of political thought, classics, and rhetoric. Soni was a managing editor at the Huffington Post. He was also a speechwriter for the office of the…

Justin Martyr’s first apology is written to the Roman Emperor of the time, Titus Aelius as well as his son Verissimus the Philosopher and another, Lucius the Philosopher, son of Caesar. To clarify, this letter was not exclusively written to these three, but rather it was written as an open letter to Rome as well*. Thus, expanding the impact of Justin’s apology beyond the ears of a few power individuals who might suppress such a letter from the public. Justin’s intent with this letter was to…

Time is a notion defined by man, dating back 4000 years. It is the most malleable fabrication of the mind. As a result, time is interpreted as memories and flashbacks and happenings. Written by Kurt Vonnegut about his own experiences in World War II, Slaughterhouse-Five distorts the perceived vision of veterans during and after wartime. The novel symbolizes post-traumatic stress disorder and the effect of actions taking place during war. Kurt Vonnegut distorts the novel through his narration and…

that the Emperor converted to Christianity after he saw the vision. Constantine became a very dedicated Christian. Prior to becoming a Christian, the Roman Empire persecuted Christians for nearly four-hundred…

lecture, the horns on Naram-Sin’s helmet are indicative of him claiming divinity for himself. The expression of military and political clout, however, extends far beyond Mesopotamian culture, and was especially prevalent in Roman art. The Column of Trajan, commissioned by the Roman emperor himself, echoes the same manipulation of art as political propaganda as shown in Stele of Naram-Sin. Trajan’s column shows a continuous frieze depicting a pictorial narrative of his Dacian campaigns. The story…

The Romans were master warriors, philosophers, leaders, and builders, as well as creators and inventors of many innovating devices and ideas throughout the time of the Roman Empire which lasted from 753 BCE to 476 CE. From leaders to monarchs to emperors, the Roman Civilization had amazing architects who initiated building some elaborate establishments, walls, and other buildings, several of which are still amazingly intact today. Only a few of those types buildings built by Romans include:…

It is true to a significant extent that the reign of Egyptian leader, Amenhotep III was one of the most significant tenured of all New Kingdom pharaohs. Although individual aspects of Amenhotep III’s rule vary in their own importance, it is undeniable that his reign was extremely significant, presiding over an almost unbroken 40 year period of relative stability and prosperity from. Of most significance in Amenhotep III’s reign was his peaceful and diplomatic foreign policy. In stark contrast from…

Zeus is the most renown Greek God in the entirety of Greek Mythology. Of course, this popularity comes with his incredible amount of power over all of his fellow Gods as well as mortals. In every myth that Zeus is involved, he has the power to control the outcome. He truly is the father of all Gods and is strong enough to do whatever he'd like with the universe. From the golden age all the way to the current iron age, Zeus has controlled the fate of all mortals and ruled over his Gods/Goddesses.…