Roman triumph

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When wine was first discovered, it’s scarcity and high price made it worthy of consumption by the gods, a test not many foods passed (49). The ancient Greeks and Romans found it essential to properly treat for their gods, because they believed the gods cared for them in life and after death. Athenian tradition was to pour one liberation of wine to the gods, one to fallen heroes, and one to Zeus, the ruler of the…

understand the fall of Caesar. When Caesar looks about Rome as he returns from defeating Pompey, he sees the people “make holiday to see/ Caesar in his triumph” alone, turning his attention away from dissenters like Marullus and Flavius (I.i.30-31). Caesar believes this fanfare exists in all of Rome.…

that they owe it to ancient Romans. Even that in case of arch they not discovered all by themselves We can be grateful for Romans that they not wasted legacies of earlier generations respected it and learned from them with Greek philosophy also secrets of architecture. I like to think about ancient Romans as these which made concrete foundation literally and not literally for European and later also, other parts of the world even if they weren't perfect. Romans didn't invent arch…

The actions and changes Julius Caesar made in his reign of Rome are very controversial subjects. For years historians have argued if his actions have shown that he was more of a hero, a selfess person who is admired for their actions and courage for the greater good, or a tyrant. Although some of Caesar's actions might have seemed tyrannical, I have come to the conclusion that his intentions and most of his actions were heroic for the empire and the people of Rome. The astouding leaps Julius…

legate. Marius had been a client of Metellus but had broken that relationship. Metellus had forgiven him and brought him to Africa anyway. (notes) The Romans were fighting against Jugurtha the king of Numidia. He was Masinissa's son and had murdered his two brothers. (notes) The war went badly as the Numidians used guerilla warfare against the Romans. (notes) Marius asked for permission to return to Rome to run for the consulship. Metellus refused to let him. Marius responded by undermining his…

Looking at another great example we have the contest between the Muses and the Sirens. This sarcophagus is from the Late Imperial or Gallenic period in the third quarter of 3rd century AD. It is made from Pentelic marble and was acquired from the Metropolitan Museum of Art through the Rogers fund in 1910. It is with the rectangular sarcophagus, we have the defeat of death. The scene depicted is three gods, Athena, Zeus, and Hera, judging a musical contest among the Muses and the Sirens. The…

a focus on human virtue and morality through scenes of classical Greek and Roman culture (Wikipedia, 2015). In fact, many works of French art during the Revolution can be seen exhibiting the Greek and Roman styles of the Neoclassical period. For example, in Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres’ painting Napoleon I on his Imperial Throne (1806), Napoleon I is seen wearing coronary garb reminiscent of Caesar Augustus of the Roman…

which continued as a clear heir of the Roman Empire, conflicting influences on Italian life altered the imperial culture of the Italian region. Although the Gauls did absorb aspects of Roman imperial culture, such as the style of government and material and luxurious lifestyle, Gallic society remained fundamentally different from that of the Romans. The increased focus on monasticism, due to Italy functioning as a religious powerhouse, also altered the Roman influence on the region. It is a…

Most Roman emperors were very successful in each of their time periods and accomplished many things. But today won’t be talking about most Roman emperors. We will be talking about the reign of Constantine, his rise to power, and his fall. The ruler Constantine has appropriately been known as the most important and crucial ruler of Late Antiquity. He was born on February 27th, 272 A.D and died on May 22nd, 337 A.D. Constantine ruled from 306 A.D to 337 A.D. Constantine’s intense…