Roman numerals

Cole seeley Hour.4 “Is it better to be feared or loved” Did you know the most successful rulers have been Loved by their subjects? Well if you said yes you're right. Looking back into history examples of the most dominant rulers out the following Alexander the Great and attila the Hun they all had a name to be praised for. They were all powerful and conquering and accomplished much achievement in their specific era of reign. This Goes to show why being loved as a ruler is better rather than…

almost too easy to come to the conclusion that women in the ancient world were socially repressed. For example, in the Roman republic, women were not granted the ability to vote and constantly lived under the will of their pater familias. However, this does not imply that the matrona, female head of household, did not hold a respected position in society. On the contrary, Roman society did have a great respect for the values of pietas and pudicitia, a woman’s commitment to properly serving her…

Early Christians in ancient Roman society faced many difficulties. If Roman citizens were caught practicing Christianity they were condemned to a gruesome death, feeding Christians to the lions was a common form of entertainment for the Emperor. Perpetua and Felicity were two Roman’s who were martyred because of their beliefs in God and His son, Jesus Christ. Roman society rejected Perpetua and Felicity because their faith went against the emperor and many Roman values, when these two women…

The play is written for an audience ruled by a monarch to show them what might happen if they revolt. Shakespeare first shows the audience that getting rid of a one person who has all the power is not any better for the common people. Rome under the rule under the rule of Caesar would have been a better place for the common people because they would have more protection from Caesar and they didn’t really have a voice to begin with. Shakespeare then shows the audience that violence is not…

Cleopatra’s family ruled Egypt for more than 100 years before she was born August 69 B.C. Cleopatra was a queen of Egypt but she was not Egyptian. She was the last of the Macedonian Greek dynasty that ruled Egypt from the time of Alexander the Great's death in 323 BCE to about 30 BCE. She was a talented and resourceful individual of great charm but ruthless when she felt she had to be. Cleopatra was the only one of her family that learned to speak the Egyptian (Coptic) language. She knew a half…

was a patriot and a savior for the people of Rome because he sacrificed his good friend to ensure that Romans would not be enslaved. His actions showed that the people of Rome and their safety come first; him maintaining a relationship with Julius Caesar was a priority for Brutus. Brutus knew that if he did not follow through with his plan, he would regret it for the rest of his life and Romans would die as slaves. Although some would say that Brutus was untrustworthy, by carrying out this…

In ancient times, there were the Romans and the Mongolians. The Romans being a reformed and ever changing society moving forward with technological advances, and the Mongolians being a ruthless force, conquering many societies and keeping the dynasty alive and strong. Each civilization had their similarities and differences, and their pros and cons. In the following paper there will be three aspects of Roman and Mongolian life compared and contrasted; government, military, and religion. Ancient…

wall of the theater provides evidence that Caesar, a key figure in the rise of the Roman Empire, claims to have conquered the city and will watch over the city to make sure it reaches success. By second century CE, Rome has taken control over the majority of Europe, therefore it is more than likely that this city was part of their conquest. The sculpture of Aeneas’ Flight from Troy is a further connection to the Romans. The sculpture is a depiction of Aeneas carrying his father on his back as…

brief, lasting about five months while Caesar was visiting Africa in 46 BC. For about a year, Cleopatra was Caesar’s mistress. She gave birth to Caesarian, and she claimed the father to be Caesar. She attempted to get her son to became an heir to the Roman throne, but Caesar refused because he was illegitimate. Although unconfirmed, Cleopatra and Julius were said to be in love. Although married three times, he had only one legitimate child with his first wife. His other children were born out of…

it’s preservation, it influences the modern world a lot today. (“Vesuvius”) Today, Pompeii has shown us many things of the Roman life. It showed people common day task, from baking bread to someone feeding their animals. Even though most of the place has been looted, Pompeii can give others an idea of their religious beliefs, currency, and/or everyday lifestyle. And for the Romans it was no party when their main tourist attraction was swallowed whole by the lava. Tourism declined and so did…