Roman Senate

The Romans had a major impact on the world during the time of Julius Caesar. They were the leading country during this period and controlled almost everything including trade, traveling, and religion. The officers that helped the king rule the country were tribunes. Tribunes were administrative officials that helped the king control the government and the military. Two of the six tribunes were worried about Caesar’s life, they thought Caesar may have been letting the power get to his…

Justinian codified Roman law into what is known as "Corpus ius Civilis" or the body of civil law (Clements). The Code of Justinian protected the security of property, the rights, and equality of its citizens which, in turn, unified the Roman empire. The idea of “innocent until proven guilty,” which, currently, the United States criminal justice system uses, was also based on Roman law. Furthermore, the reasons behind written law being used as a way to protect people…

The text begins with the death of Augustus followed by Tiberius’s reign, a period of Roman Republic. The Senate played a huge part in this aristocratic government, leading to competition for control of the Republic; With the assassination of Julius Caesar, Augustus began to modify the system. He discussed important matters with other senators although it was obvious that only his decisions counted. Tacitus, however, decided to write about the period after Augustus’s death, when the rule of…

the Romans decide to go to war against Carthage. This was the first of three wars called the Punic Wars and by the end of the third Punic War in 146 B.C. Carthage was destroyed and Rome was victorious. This us yet more of the same warmongers that are seen governing and expanding empires. This being the state of facts even though at this time Rome was still a republic and had not yet become an empire. During the Republic there were multiple uprisings against the establishment and the Senate. …

known as the First Triumvirate. Together, these three men use their power and political influence to control Rome. In the end, only one man was left standing. Julius Caesar rose to power and proclaimed himself dictator. This marks the fall of the Roman Republic. Many historians such as Philip Freeman still argue whether the fall was due to Caesar, or others such as Purdue argue that it was due to economic factors as well. The purpose of this essay is to examine Julius Caesar’s contributions to…

feature of the Roman Republic was the fact that its officials were elected by vote of the people. After being ruled by Etruscan kings for decades, the Romans disliked monarchies and decided to give more power to the people. Patricians, or wealthy landowners, voted on two consuls and one praetor to run government affairs. The Roman Senate, composed of roughly three hundred patricians, started out as a group of advisers to government officials and gradually gained power until the Senate became one…

saviour Augustus “Divi Filius- son of a god” has now made Roman religion the most important aspect of our Roman empire especially after the dark ages. He has become the restorer of our republic. I know both of our views are different and that you don’t agree with Augustus but I do as I believe in the decisions he has made. Augustus has shown his care for Rome and its people by restoring buildings such as temples to show the importance in Roman religion, he would also spend lots of money just to…

The Roman & Athenian civilizations were truly legends in our world’s history the reinvented the meaning of the word: “society”. In earlier civilizations, the people were treated as lowly subjects, having no rights or responsibilities. By the 6th century the concept that people would actually have a say in the government and take on responsibilities towards the country had emerged. Rome and Athens were among the first societies to practice the “citizenship”. However, the framework and…

the modern world than Rome, Roman architecture, government, and religion show otherwise. Roman architecture left a long lasting influence on modern day architecture. Similar to Rome, the modern world has incorporated cement, domes, arches, and columns into various different structures around the world. According to Bee Breeders, “The biggest innovation that Roman architecture brought with it was the widespread use of concrete” (“Roman Architecture”). Over time, Roman architects discovered the…

both rulers of Egypt deserted the battle causing the Romans to be victorious. To make up for this defeat, Antony attempts to raise an army, but they deflect and join Caesar Augustus. After this Caesar Augustus returns to Rome and declares res publica restoria, meaning the Republic was restored. Learning from his uncle before him, Caesar Augustus hid the power he had. On his return, a triumph was held for his victory against Cleopatra. The Senate feared what Caesar Augustus would do and were…