Roman Republic

The government of Aragon was in many ways modeled after the system of government found in the Roman Republic. It consisted of a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances. A balanced, constitutional government consists of legislative, executive, and judicial functions. In a monarchy, all of these would be included under the king. He decided how the kingdom would use its money, how that money would be raised, what the laws were, how they would be executed, and oversaw that they were…

These gender roles also were found in the education system that was being used to assimilate the current culture into this new rebirth of a modified ancient Roman culture of the Renaissance as we saw in the letter of Peter Paul. But in looking at another letter that was written in 1405 by Leonardo Bruni to Lady Baptista Malatesta it can be seen that certain subjects are not lady like and therefore should be restricted or censored when it comes to the education of the women. These restrictions…

Throughout history there has been many cultures with different ideas on how to organize their people. The Athenians, Sparta, and later the Roman Republic are examples of early forms of democracy. There where many systems of government in history some being oligarchy, monarchy aristocracy, and many others with slight variations. Why and how did democracy grow to such popularity, and how has democracy changed since its creation. The exact date of when democracy was first used in society is…

Cicero, Tradition and the Crisis of the Late Republic The Late Republic the period following the rise of the Gracchi was known largely as a time period where chaos, disorder and the breakdown of tradition conspired to break down the Roman state that had functioned largely harmoniously since the end of the conflict of the orders and especially during the Middle Republic a time period ruled by the crisis of the Punic Wars. The Roman state and its Constitution was ruled not by any set of written…

topic. From the Early Republic to the Late Republic. The conflicts of Roman history are not all with other civilizations; but, also within the Roman society. The early republic had social conflicts within; which, ultimately determined the shape of early politics. A slave revolt, The Servile Wars, took place during two eras of Roman history; the Republican Empire and the Late Republic. The Punic Wars and the war with Parthia, both shaped the Roman culture. The early republic developed a social…

Writings of Marcus Tullius Cicero In the article, “Opposing Viewpoints – The End of the Republic: Three Views”, the third selection of writing from Cicero. In his letter to his friend Atticus, Cicero speaks his mind about what he thinks of Caesar’s actions. A couple of distinct phrases within the article really peaked my interest. The following quote was the first thing that caught my attention: “Is it a Roman general or Hannibal we are talking of? Deluded wretch, with never in his [Caesar’s]…

The Unjustifiable Assassination of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar is best known as the dictator of the Roman Republic and for his flamboyant assassination by members of his Senate. Caesar’s successes included winning war campaigns, expanding the Roman Republic, making laws to help lower class citizens, and improving Rome’s economy. He was a very influential person in Rome with the people and the Senate as a war hero and then as dictator perpetuo. On the Ides of March, March 15 of 44 B.C.,…

was quickly becoming and equal of Rome with her presence in the Mediterranean Sea. Rome and Carthage had strengths of their own and would utilize these strengths in battle. The outcome of the First Punic War was significant in changing both the Roman Republic and the Carthaginian empire. Although they were closely matched in stature, only one would ultimately benefit from the war. Carthage grew to be the capital of a great commercial empire on the northern coast of Africa. This city was settled…

Marcus Tullius Cicero, a consul for the Roman senate, addressed the citizens of Rome promptly following Lucius Catiline’s exile in what is now known as the Second Catilinarian Oration. In this public oration, Cicero attempts to persuade the Roman citizens and the Senators that he is a more favorable leader than Catiline, while threatening those Catiline supporters who cannot be persuaded with words or violence. Through Cicero’s skilled use of rhetoric, Cicero is not only slighting Catiline, but…

The Roman Republic allowed for many courageous leaders to expand Rome’s borders significantly, gain power, and attempt to please the people. On the other hand, these same leaders used forms of violence, deception, bribery, and several other mischievous tactics to gain this power. Often times, and especially in the case of Julius Caesar, these leaders gained too much power, causing chaos and hatred among the people and other political powers. The several forms of violence, loopholes, and…