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‘Augustus used his wealth to benefit all classes of Rome and Italy equally’ – To what extent do you agree? Explain your views with reference to both the Res Gestae and Suetonius’ Augustus. Augustus’ wealth came from many sources, including his inheritance from his adoptive father and his personal annexation of Egypt after his victory at Actium in 31BC. While it can be said that he used this wealth to benefit all, as he likes to portray in his Res Gestae, with detailed accounts of his spending…

The Roman empire was one of, if not the, most successful civilizations throughout all of history. Lasting over 1,000 years, the empire flourished through economic wealth, military power, and set the groundwork for how many societies build themselves today. Rome had many key factors to its success, but one of its most powerful assets were the ancient Roman aqueducts that loomed over the city. Theses aqueducts were key to the success of the Romans. They towered over Rome, bringing fresh water for…

The health and wellness sector has become more than a trend due to the impressive growth it generates from tourism. People from all over the world are travelling to destinations that provide health and wellness services and facilities. Therefore, tourism at large has to consider the physical and mental health pursuit of their visitors. In recent studies it has been said that tourism has given more attention to the benefits of travel experiences. This research attempts to provide a comprehensive…

Unit Title: Introduction to Medical Tourism Structure: Medical Tourism or Health Tourism refers to the travel of people to another country for receiving medical treatment in that country. In the past, people from developing countries travelled to developed countries for treatments that were either not available or were not of the required standards in their own countries. Although this pattern still continues, the trend in recent years is for people from the developed countries to travel to the…