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it is rather a mix of extents to which Roman culture was adopted or resisted. This essay will discuss the ways in which Romans spread their culture in the Empire and how effective were they. First of all, it is important to mention that the spread of culture is mainly due to Roman Legions and to the elites. The key feature of Romanisation is that it proceeded from top to down. Initially the elites of the conquered nations adopted some elements of the Roman culture (which is a huge concept in…

his journey. Though he is not a demigod, I would still argue that he meets enough requirements to be an epic hero. Spartacus(the film) is most an epic as well because of the journey the slaves take. It is a long one, where they are tested by the Roman legions, one of which they triumph, the other they fail. I also think it has the characteristic of, arguably, outside forces meddling. I believe it thinks like this conversation between Batiatus and Gracchus: ”Batiatus: May the Gods adore you! Why…

tribunes. There are Military Tribunes, Roman Tribunes, Consular Tribunes, and Plebeian Tribunes. I will cover all of the important Tribunes. The main Tribune I will be discussing is the Roman Tribune. The word Tribune comes from the word Tribe. Today I will be discussing the Roman Tribune and their role in society. I will also be discussing Why Marullus and Flavian are worried about Caesar. In this paper I will hit on some important facts about the Roman Tribune and some of the other…

Strength and Weaknesses of the Roman Army The empire of Rome was an icon of power in its day. Rome had such an influence over the world that historians marvel over what this astounding power had accomplished. Most notably, Rome was well known for their armies. At the time, Rome had one of the most advanced and commanding armies in the known world. Rome’s armies had remarkable qualities like flexibility. The armies were very flexible in reforming how the units are made. Also, the common…

After crossing the Alps, Hannibal met the Romans and crushed them in the battle of Trebbia, using his war elephants. War elephants were used for Carthage against Rome and were a terror to Infantry (Youtube 4:42-4:50). After the battle of Trebbia, Hannibal and his army tried attacking a trading post…

World Studies Period 7 Mrs. Mann The Roman Republic and the Common Good By, Samantha Schmitz Introduction Ancient Rome is known to be a powerful and well put together civilization that was somewhat meeting the common good. The reason that Ancient Rome was a successful city was because they had a republic. A republic is a democracy where the people of Rome get to choose their leaders. The city had a huge population with a strong government. They had the five meanings of government, which were…

Prasutagus. She did everything in her power to ward off Roman imperialism and led the largest British revolt against Roman rule in history. She is a hero because of her courage and determination and symbolizes of feminine strength. Boudicca hated Rome. The Romans enslaved her people, humiliated her, dishonored her and family, and violated every agreements made between the empire and Prasutagus; in return, she built and lead a large army against Roman oppression in Britain. Before her…

There is a saying that “All roads lead to Rome.” Well, at one time this was true. Rome was one of the first civilizations to pave its roads. These roads were first built around 312 B.C.E. and some roads remained until the 1900s. Many of the roads were built by soldiers, who were the first ones to actually use the paved roads. Because the roads were paved, the citizens thought that Rome would last forever, so the empire had to build and have strong roads that wouldn’t have to be repaired often,…

At the time of her husband’s death she must have had the financial means to have employed a stone mason to cut and engrave the tombstone. Due to the complexities of roman marriage rights and inheritance laws, this suggests she was a beneficiary if not the main one of her husband’s estate. There is evidence at Vindolanda of wives and families living within the fort, with the more senior officers having the privilege…

Roman Mythology The great city of Rome, we all know how Rome came to its great fall, but what about how it all began. Greek was very influential on Rome's development and cultures. The Roman have two stories to how their city began. With Rome's various versions of “Romulus and Remus”,the more famous version of how Rome began, this story has everything from Roman culture, wars, and Rome’s very influential way to run a government. The Roman culture has it all, fashion, art, and food.…