The Roman Empire‚ founded by Augustus Caesar in 27 B.C. and lasting in Western Europe for 500 years‚ reorganized for world politics and economics. Almost the entirety of the civilized world became a single centralized state. In place of Greek democracy‚ piety‚ and independence came Roman authoritarianism and practicality. Vast prosperity resulted. Europe and the Mediterranean bloomed with trading cities ten times the size of their predecessors with public amenities previously unheard of courts
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Ancient Rome was an Italic civilization that began on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome‚ it expanded to become one of the largest empires in the ancient world[1] with an estimated 50 to 90 million inhabitants (roughly 20% of the world’s population[2][3][4]) and covering 6.5 million square kilometers (2.5 million sq mi) during its height between the first and second centuries AD.[5][6][7] In its approximately
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Diocletian concluded that the empire was far too large and complex to be ruled by only a single emperor. Therefore‚ in order to provide an imperial presence throughout the empire‚ he introduced a new system called the Tetrarchy. This system describes a form of government where power is divided among four individuals. In 285‚ Diocletian assigned his lieutenant Maximianus the Western half of the empire. In 286‚ Diocletian promoted him to the rank of Augustus or "Senior Emperor"‚ and in 293‚ he appointed
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Greek 600-630 B.C. Archaic period Kouros 600-580bc * Kouros= Youth * Archaic period * From attica‚ Greece * marble Krosios (Kouros from Anavysos) 530bc * marble * High classical period Doryphorus or canon * Doryphorus = Spear bearer * Artist: Polykleitos * High classical period * Idealisim * Contrapostal= pose (relaxed) * Artist wrote
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In my opinion it was that Perpetua and Felicity were being punished for adhering to the Christian faith. In third century Carthage‚ a Roman province in North Africa‚ Emperor Septimus Severus forbids all citizens from adhering to the Christian or Jewish faith. Perpetua was a twenty two year old married noble and a mother of a young baby. Perpetua along with her slave Felicity and others were arrested for their Christian faith. It is also easily arguable that Perpetua was also punished for subverting
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only child. Her feast day is celebrated on November 22nd. She was believed to be a lady of Rome who‚ with her husband Valerian‚ his brother Tiburtius‚ and a Roman soldier Maximus‚ suffered martyrdom in about 230 C.E.‚ under the Emperor Alexander Severus. Before she died‚ Cecilia arranged to have her home preserved as a church. They attempted to execute her three times‚ but did not succeed until Cecilia had received Holy Communion. She survived another three days before succumbing
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yikes she’s terrible. Um-bridge sent by the ministry of magic to reform Hogwarts. Um-bridge ends up as one of Voldemort’s allies‚ big surprise. Um-bridge basically gets run off by the staff and students. Good riddance Professor Um-bridge. Finally Severus Snape makes the cut. Snape wanted the position forever but Dumbledore thought it would bring out the worst in him because he’s a former death eater and keeps the company of dark wizards. Snape playing a double agent uses the position to help Harry
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What’s in a Coin Today‚ most people take coins for granted. They are simply used as a form of payment‚ a means to determine which football team will get the ball first‚ or even as a way to pass time. However‚ in Rome in the third century AD this was not the case. Coins had an extreme significance and a value that was not taken lightly. Unlike in the modern day United States‚ in ancient Rome new coins were constantly being issued with each new Emperor and generally various coins were issued‚
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both stand up for what they believe in and they never give in. If a Slytherin and Gryffindor both feel strongly about a subject that the other one disagrees with‚ there is bound to be some form of fight in the near future. Slytherin is sponsored by Severus Snape. He is known for being ruthless to the other house and favoring Slytherin. This is a major benefit to Slytherin so they enjoy having him as a sponsor. Slytherin is an excellent house for anyone who wants to put their plans into
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In the first three centuries of the early Christian church. The church was being martyred and treated badly by the Roman population. There were many reasons that the Romans persecuted Christians. Although many people thought the reason was because the Christians refused to worship the roman gods or take part in the sacrifices. But‚ that was only part the reason that the Romans actually persecuted Christians. The Romans just hated the Christians in general because of their teachings of the Lord.
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