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The Han Empire shared many characteristics with the Roman Empire like their government ideology, but also differed in areas including religious influence in the government and government systems and complexity. One of the bigger similarities that the Han Empire and the Roman Empire share are their government ideals. Both government systems are based upon expansionism and had a sense of strong nationalism. Through much expansion, both empires grow to become some of the most powerful nations in…

Cleopatra joins Caesar in Rome. Her brother/husband Ptolemy XIV accompanies her. Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIV are housed in a villa belonging to Caesar on the outskirts of Rome. Caesar orders that a gold-plated statue of Cleopatra be placed in the temple of Venus Genetrix. Caesar's clan, the Julians, were supposedly descended from Venus. Although Pompey had been defeated and was killed in Egypt the civil war did not end. Pompey's two sons had gained control of Cordoba in Spain and were preparing…

apparel. Firstly, the pointing hand promotes a domineering gesture, exemplifying Augustus’s grave authority and qualified administration. The robe and intricately carved breastplate also advertise ethos, associating Augustus with his honored successor Julius Caesar and the highly remarked gods. These features not only sanctify Augustus, but additionally…

The Aeneid was then written in a time of great political and cultural change, as the established political order is replaced by an emperor. Ovid himself states, “...and the exiled Aeneas, the beginnings of lofty Rome: no Latin work is more famous.” (Ovid. Ars Amatoria. 3.337-38. in Solodow 110) He shows that to many, and certainly in his mind, the Aeneid is a fundamental text to the Romans. This is because any text that becomes vastly famous in a culture not only adds to that culture, but shows…

Julius Casear is a tragedy that was composed by Willam Skakesspear that explains the death of Julius Caesar, which was committed by his good friend, Brutus. There may be different views as how one may see Brutus as either a villain or a hero. One may see Brutus as a hero for saving Rome, on the other hand one may see him as a villain for killing his good friend. Brutus killed Caesar for the sake of Rome, but some might see him as a betrayer. Brutus killed Caesar and he also deceived some of the…

To assassinate means, “To kill suddenly or secretively, especially a politically prominent person; murder premeditatedly and treacherously”(dictionary reference 1).. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 BC, and was assassinated by many Roman senators near the theatre of Pompey on the Ides of March, on March 15, 44 BC. Atchity explains his assassination by stating that “In the Senate chamber, Antonius is drawn to one side. Then the conspirators crowd about Caesar as if to second a petition for…

Brittany Greaney Western Civilization 9/21/15 Caesar Plutarch a Greek who lived from 46 AD to 120 AD wrote about many great Roman men. He was known for being a historian and biographer with a unique style of writing. Plutarch believed that history was propelled by the victories of great men. Plutarch believed that great men shaped the future of other individuals and the state. He was a historian in his own sense, being that he was more interested in showing the valor and tenacity of…

the mysteries unravel when the right piece comes. It is 44 B.C., and Julius Caesar was becoming more powerful than ever with the poor. However, the senates and a few others were not pleased and saw this as a threat for he may become king. Everything was on low key for his enemies plans but many allies caught on and tried to warn Caesar unfortunately his downfall came. The people responsible for the assassination of Julius Caesar on March 15th, 44 B.C. were Brutus, Cassius, and the Senate.…

Joining the Conspiracy Joe Biden once said, “ Fighting corruption is not just good governance. It’s self-defense. It’s patriotism.” It is the duty of the people to fight corruption and overthrow tyrants. I believe Brutus was right by joining the conspiracy. He states many reasons why joining the conspiracy is important and necessary. The first reason is that he wants to prevent Caesar from gaining too much power. Second, Brutus wants what is best for the people of Rome. Lastly, he wants…

Creon is a complex character who seems to have more reasons to order his decrees than what one would normally notice. For instance, Creon made two decrees. One to not bury Polyneices and to bury Eteocles, the other to sentence anyone who attempts to or buries Polyneices be put to death, which ended up being Antigone. Creon’s first decree, to not bury Polyneices and to bury Eteocles, was influenced greatly by Greek culture. The Greeks believed that treason was one of the worst things someone…