Roman Senate

Plebeian classes ultimately led to a plebeian revolt, with results of the first revolt or secession. The Patricians were wealthy people. They made up a small part of the population and held most of the power and control. They could on serve in the senate and only they could hold political, military or religious offices. On the other hand, the Plebeians were the bulk of the population. They were not as wealthy as the Patricians and could not hold military, political or religious offices. They…

successful and influential empires. The language started by the Romans became the basis of many languages all over the world. During the Han dynasty many inventions were created that are still in use, such as the compass and paper. Rome and China’s similarities, expansionistic military and monopoly of trade, helped them prosper. Their difference, how their governments functioned, led to the decline of the Roman empire. The size of the Roman and Han dynasty’s army permitted the military to…

The Roman Republic, before it fell and was reorganized to become the Roman Empire, had many great rulers that helped make it to be one of the greatest republics in human history. One of these great rulers, by the name of Julius Caesar would become famous for the many things that he accomplished and for being one of the factors that would led to the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire. One of the interesting things about Caesar is the way he came in to power, much like another…

Explain the negative effects of the Roman Conquest Introduction The Roman conquest was the results of their selfish, ambitious, and avaricious, and who lacked the genuine taste and generous spirit which belong to the highest type of human culture (Morey, 1901). Although Rome had expanded their territories as the results of their conquest the negative effects led to the beginning of fall of the Roman Republic. Externally, Rome was viewed as the supreme power of the world. On the contrary,…

Hook: Background: Both the roman and Athenian empires were powerful. They were also stricter in some areas more than others such as their systems of citizenships and the rights and the responsibility that came along with it. Thesis: The Romans had a better system of citizenship than Athens, because of the ability to move up in social class, they allowed more people to become citizens, and they had a better system of government. Paragraph 2 body: Topic sentence: The Romans had a better system of…

Ancient Rome started being a Roman Republic, this meant there was not one person whom lead Rome instead they elected representatives to run Rome as a government which gave citizens a voice. This way leadership was thought of to stop an official from being too powerful and over throw the city. The Roman Senate being the main form of government in Rome was set up to appoint representatives, issue currency, and even conduct war. This power allowed the Roman Republic to take action and leadership in…

Roman dictator, Julius Caesar, declared himself consul and dictator of Rome after his victory on the civil war against Pompey, a general who was later assassinated after fleeing to Egypt after defeat and Caesar. Julius Caesar was soon “murdered by his own senators due to fear at a meeting in a hall next to Pompey’s Theatre” (History.com Staff 1) . Caesar’s brutal, violent death was led by two members of the Senate, Cassius and Brutus, and the actual assassination took place on the Ides (15th) of…

never be the same. There are many pros and cons to Julius Caesar’s reign, and ways of why he should be praised or cursed. There are different opinions on which one he should be but it’s a bit late now. Caesar did many great things in his life for the Roman Empire but he also committed crimes beyond belief. One of the biggest things Caesar did was help the people. Caesar was well liked by the people because of this, some of the things he did was he payed off their debt and he gave them more grain…

The ancient Roman society was one that set a new height in what a civilization could be and what it should be. It provided a model for new growing civilizations to develop. It allowed for mistakes to be corrected and correct ideas to be improved. The Roman culture is in many ways similar to our American society today. Things like a democratic republic system, level of global power, and our judicial system. Ancient Rome’s republic was ruled by two consuls who held the highest position of…

journal: The Canadian Senate: Chamber of Sober Reflection or Loony Cousin Best Not Talked About, responds to the continual controversy and debate of the usefulness of the Canadian senate. Docherty’s (2002) article analyzes the current Canadian senate and argues that the senate is a failing Canadian institution because of two democratic deficiencies: the undemocratic nature of senator selection and the inability of senators to represent provinces properly. Docherty analyzes four Senate reforms…