Augustus’ rule restored morale in Rome after a century of discord and corruption and ushered in the famous pax Romana–two full centuries of peace and prosperity. He instituted various social reforms‚ won numerous military victories and allowed Roman literature‚ art‚ architecture and religion to flourish. Augustus ruled for 56 years‚ supported by his great army and by a growing cult of devotion to the emperor. When he died‚ the Senate elevated Augustus to the status of a god‚ beginning a long-running
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the victory of Actium over Antony and Cleopatra. However‚ after a fire destroyed the original in 80 CE‚ it was rebuilt by Domitian‚ only to be replaced circa 118-128 CE by emperor Hadrian. This paper will explore the history of the Pantheon‚ its structure‚ and many of its architectural aspects. When emperor Hadrian rebuilt the Pantheon‚ it was dedicated as a temple for all the gods of Ancient Rome. The temple was later maintained and refurbished by emperors Septimus Severus and Caracalla between
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There were about four rulers during this era Trajan‚Hadrian‚Marcus Aurelius‚ and Antoninus Pius. During this era many religions were celebrated together and often weren’t limited. Hadrian had “banned the ritual procedure required for the male infant under Jewish law; however ‚ after his death they could follow their religion through and through. The Roman empires “religious
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Baetricum. From the letters of Suetonius’s close friend Pliny the Younger we learn that he practiced briefly at the bar‚ avoided political life‚ and became chief secretary to the Emperor Hadrian. The historian Spartianus records that he was one of several Palace officials‚ including the Guards Commander‚ whom Hadrian‚ when he returned from Britain‚ dismissed for behaving indiscreetly with the Empress Sabina. Suetonius lived a great life as a historian and biographer and wrote many books. The titles
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DOMUS AUREA After the reign of Augustus came four emperors from the Julio-Claudian line‚ Nero being the last of these four. These emperors tried to not only to esteem Augustus but to construct and leave their own legacy within the Roman Empire. In this time‚ emperors usually sponsored the building of new aqueducts‚ temples‚ theaters‚ curie‚ and fora. They also built lavish fortresses for their own living and employed the most renowned architects and artist in Rome. The Domus Aurea‚ Nero’s
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similar. However‚ in Europe‚ a lot of countries committed to conserve their heritage of domestic old-style buildings. Among them‚ Italy acts as bellwether. This essay takes into consideration three typical masterworks: Coliseum (constructed in AD 72)‚ Hadrian Pantheon (build in second century)‚ and the dome of Florence Cathedral (finished in 1463)‚ from ancient Roman times to Renaissances‚ three buildings are representative of the Italian architecture‚ describes these excellent architectural treasures
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How did the Romans obtain and control such a vast empire? In its time‚ the Roman Empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen. The fact that the Romans were able to control and obtain an empire of this size was due to plenty of factors‚ but the main ones are the Roman army‚ the Roman roads‚ Pax Romana‚ the borders of the empire‚ and the benefits of the barbarians who became ruled by the empire. On their own‚ these factors wouldn’t do much at all‚ but such a combination brought great success
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Pfeiffer‚ 1 Frederick I “Barbarossa”- The Holy Roman Emperor Throughout the history of human civilization‚ there have been several different empires in different geographical locations. One infamous example of a significant empire in Europe is the Holy Roman Empire. It is undeniable that such a formidable world power could ever come to exist without the help of a devoted and dedicated leader. Throughout the course of his thirty-eight years in power‚ Frederick Barbarossa managed to make several
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Though all the marvelous building projects that the emperor Hadrian produced during his reign‚ he never included his name to any‚ but one was the temple of his father Trajan. That is the cause‚ why the Roman Pantheon bears the inscription of Marcus Agrippa but not the emperor Hadrian. The original use of the Pantheon is somehow unknown‚ except that is was classified as a temple. However‚ it is unknown that how the people
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Pantheon‚ the Temple of Antoninus and Fautina became Christian churches in the Middle Ages. The Romans built amphitheaters of all sizes‚ but most of which employed great architecture. An early amphitheater was located in Italica. It was dedicated to Hadrian and could seat 25‚000. Another large theater built by the Romans was the one at Augusta. Amphitheaters changed as communities grew. This amphitheater was no exception. It was first very small but later enlarged to a capacity of 8000. Roman colonies
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