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    his reign. The three sisters are depicted standing together. Agrippina‚ on the left represents securitas‚ meaning security. She holds a cornucopia in her right hand and his right arm rests on the shoulder of Drusilla. A cornucopia is a ram’s horn filled with fruit and flowers- symbolises plenty and associated with the goddess Fortuna. Dressed as honorary vestal virgins. Ancient Role during the reign of Claudius As soon as Agrippina had come to the place‚ she gained complete control over Claudius

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    I believe that being a beloved leader has a huge effect on being a better ruler. In 44 B.C. Julius Caesar was assassinated by his senate chamber. Soon his nephew and adopted son‚ Gaius Octavian‚ would join forces with Mark Anthony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus into a three-way dictatorship. This transformed Rome from being a Monarchy into being a dictatorship. Lepidus left Rome soon after Octavian began reign and went on to lead parts of Africa and Hispania. In 37 B.C. Mary Anthony met Cleopatra. They

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    his life. He married twice during his reign‚ and both wives ended up having a big influence on him. His first marriage was to Valeria Messalina‚ but that ended in her premature death. And unfortunately his life was ended by his second wife‚ Agrippina the Younger on October 13‚ A.D. 54‚ at the age of 63. So to conclude‚ despite his reign lasting a short amount of time (13 years) he did a lot to restore the Roman empire‚ and proved to be fairly successful. In truth‚ he was an able administrator and ruled

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    Neoclassicism

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    Assignment 3 1 May 2012 1. Neoclassicism was the enlightenment age of peason. They engaged in experiments‚ promoting scientific questioning of all assertions. Emphasized rationalism. Rejected unfounded beliefs about the nature of humankind. First use of the iron-bridge (new materials started to come about in architectural destruction). Paintings were narratives; they displayed less emphasis on atmospheric perspective and more on linear contours‚ classical themes‚ had a realistic approach to

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    There were 3 questions that I did not have the answer to. I’ve highlighted them in yellow. I apologize for the formatting‚ but the copy and paste job from Microsoft Word kinda screwed up. Feel free to format to your hearts content. Cheers! CC 302/CTI 310: Midterm Exam Short Answer Questions ·       What was the position of the tribunes on the escalating conflict between Caesar‚ Pompey and the senate?  What was Cicero’s position? o   The tribunes were advocating for compromise with Caesar by

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    Was Nero a Saint or Sinner? Use at least one primary source. Use at least one primary source We must first define what a saint is and what a sinner is. According to Webster’s dictionary a saint is a person of great holiness‚ virtue or benevolence‚ while a sinner is a person who sins; a transgressor. The bible states that all believers are saints‚ but in truth to some small degree we are all sinners and saints. Nero was a seventeen when he ascended to the role of Emperor of Rome. For the first few

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    Agrippina was losing her power with her son‚ he slowly let people that were aligned with his mother go‚ like the praetorian guards in a plan steer Nero back into embrace of his mother‚ she threatened to back his brother Britannicus . In many more signs of

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    Claudius Caesar’s Death The Roman emperor Claudius Caesar had an appetite for mushrooms. Historians believe that Caesar’s wife‚ Agrippina‚ wanted to poison him. She mixed into his favorite dish of mushrooms a few of Amanita caesarea‚ a poisonous species. These mushrooms were able to block enzymes responsible for transcription. For the first 10 hours after eating the mushrooms Caesar seemed well. After 15 hours his liver cells stopped functioning. He then showed signs of nausea‚ diarrhea‚ and

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    The History of Tacitus

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    emphasise the negative and oppressive nature of the participate The prose of Tacitus is also difficult to translate so there may be missing details. One of the purposes of his history was to teach moral Lessons His history was meant to be read aloud Agrippina is not the subject matter- he is writing about the emperors He can be accused of being a misogynist (STEREOTYPING) – “ because women easily believe what is enjoyable” He is the most important written source‚ other sources are Suetonius and Dio

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    positions of power‚ marked their place in history. Most notable among them were Hatshepsut (1508 – 1458 BC)‚ Cleopatra (69 – 30 BC) and Agrippina (15 – 59 AD). Hatshepsut was one of the most successful pharaohs‚ reigning longer than any other woman of an Egyptian dynasty. Cleopatra was a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty and was the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Agrippina was a Roman Empress who was once the most powerful woman in Roman Empire. Each had to overcome ingrained prejudices and faced barriers

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