trade‚ and also enables communication to flow freely. One empire in history best exemplified the effects that an efficient system of roads could have; this was the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire consisted of many roads that were built throughout its long history; some of which date back to the time of the Roman Republic. But one Roman road best exemplified the effects that an efficient road can have‚ this road was the Via Aurelia. What was the Via Aurelia? What is the condition of this road today
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The Romans seemed to have done well for themselves when it came to technology and engineering. Perhaps‚ you can say that they have a “knack” for it. The had created so many things from water lines to engineering roads in order to make it easier to get from place to place rather than having to either go by ship or by foot. The Romans had created water lines that they could use for drinking water fountains and private water systems to use for hygiene and etc. They had also created functioning
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The festive consumption of food and drink was an important social ritual in the Roman world. Known in general terms as the convivium (Latin: "living together")‚ or banquet‚ the Romans also distinguished between specific types of gatherings‚ such as the epulum (public feast)‚ the cena (dinner‚ normally eaten in the mid-afternoon)‚ and the comissatio (drinking party). Public banquets‚ such as the civic feasts offered for all of the inhabitants of a city‚ often accommodated large numbers of diners.
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were built around 2000 years ago‚ are still standing and even in use. At the start of Roman history‚ they imported their marble from another great ancient city; Greece. However‚ they did eventually find quarries in northern Italy that held an abundance of white marble. This marble helped them become the great architectural city that we see even in present times. Later on‚ in the first century AD‚ the Romans began to use concrete in greater use. The architects of Rome used this concrete to make
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Question: Roman free standing sculpture and stone bas-relief are said to be but copies of the earlier Greek work. Still‚ while there is much in common‚ there are differences. Discuss the likenesses and differences of the roman and Greek art. Then agree or disagree with the first sentence of this question and present evidence to prove your point. Answer: Greek sculptures and Roman sculptures are so much alike that many people believe that Roman sculptures were just copies of the Greek work before
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he Romans in Britain The Romans arrived in Britain in 55 BC. The Roman Army had been fighting in Gaul (France) and the Britons had been helping the Gauls in an effort to defeat the Romans. The leader of the Roman Army in Gaul‚ Julius Caesar‚ decided that he had to teach the Britons a lesson for helping the Gauls – hence his invasion. Julius Ceasar In late August 55 BC‚ 12‚000 Roman soldiers landed about 6 miles from Dover. Caesar had planned to land in Dover itself‚ but had to change his
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<http://library.thinkquest.org/23492/data/history.htm>. . "All About Ancient Roman Sculpture: Materials‚ Styles And Artists ." Essortment. Demand Media‚ n.d. Web. 21 Nov 2012. <http://www.essortment.com/ancient-roman-sculpture-materials-styles-artists-51709.html>. . "Art." Ancient Greece. University Pree‚ n.d. Web. 21 Nov 2012. <http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Sculpture/>. Roman Sculpture Roman sculpture effects life and plays an important role in Ancient Rome‚ Julius Caesar
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The Roman Government Latin Investigation By Abhishek Gambhir January 2013 The High School of Glagow abhishekgambhir14@gmail.com 1. Table of Contents 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction The Leaders Political Groups Monarchy to Republic Conclusion Bibliography Curia Julia The High School of Glagow abhishekgambhir14@gmail.com 2. Introduction I have chosen the government for my latin investigation for many reasons. The first and formost reason is that I am very interested in modern
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One battle that illustrates this issue is the battle of Heraclea‚ where the Romans faced Pyrrhus. The Romans outnumbered the Greeks significantly‚ but they suffered a critical defeat in which they lost thousands of soldiers. The Roman cavalry faced off against the greatly feared Thessalian heavy cavalry: "On the flanks‚ however‚ the Roman cavalry would face the famous Thessalian heavy cavalry and others modeled on Alexander’s Companions‚ commanded by the king himself" (Sidnell‚ 165). They more than
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ROME: In our Roman world‚ a wide variety of fruits and vegetables are grown in the rural setting‚ and also in city gardens. According to Aemilia of one of the most popular Roman gardens‚ "We’ve been productive all year round and everything has been tended to by hand‚ manured and carefully protected from cold winds or the scorching sun." She goes on to say that‚ "gardens are currently used to grow the staple vegetables of the Roman diet. The common roman diet usually consists of brassicas‚ greens
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