As magistrate for the trial of Augustus‚ I heard many interesting and compelling arguments that challenged my final decision. The case was brought to determine whether Augustus was guilty of murder in the first degree or of high treason against the Roman republic. I assessed the different arguments by looking through my detailed notes. In addition‚ I reflected upon and analyzed the points that were made by the witnesses and questions asked by the lawyers during the trial. In the end‚ the testimonies
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Iliad and Odyssey- stories were written by ancient Greeks to tell stories of heroism; to inspire their people. stories of morality and character. By having Odysseus punished repeatedly in the Odyssey‚ it was thought by the Greeks to provoke a sense of humility and shame instead of pride based on Greek heroes‚ to have Greek citizens harbor a sense of humility and humbleness instead of pride and nobility and power. For all intensive purposes‚ they were told for entertainment; and to possibly pass on
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The most famous statue of Augustus (the Roman Empires first emperor) is known as Augustus of Primaporta‚ discovered at Villa of Livia at Primaporta near Rome‚ the statue Augustus of Primaporta has a much greater amount of symbolism than other statues of Augustus which contributes to its fame‚ some of the symbolism includes; the Armor breastplate he bears on his chest‚ the top half of the plate has several powerful gods represented on it with one of the overall messages being that Augustus had the
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Global Civ Midterm Study Guide CH.1 * What does an archeologist do? * They evaluate settlements and study artifacts * What is cultural diffusion? * The spread of aspects of culture from one area of the world to another * What is irrigation and where did it start? * Method of transporting water to crops; started in valleys of Nile‚ Tigris and Euphrates * What is the Neolithic Revolution? * The important shift from food gathering to food producing *
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The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Numerous myths exist about the creation of Rome‚ from Romulus and Remus to Prince Aeneas and his Trojan warriors. Regardless of the reason‚ it was believed to be founded around 753 BC along the Tiber River‚ a crossroads for traffic and trade. The Etruscans gained political control of the small settlements that had popped up in the area and created the Roman Kingdom. It wasn’t until the Latin and Sabine tribes rose up against the Etruscans did a government
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During Rome’s early encounters with its religions‚ Roman officials suppressed Christian followers once they felt threatened by the growth of Christianity‚ yet this religion would eventually become the official religion of the empire. The pax Romana saw a period of expansion and prosperity until the Roman empire became vulnerable to political conflicts in the 3rd century. In attempt to rebuild Rome’s stability‚ some emperors‚ like Constantine I‚ turned to “Divine assistance” (Eusebius‚ Chapter 27)
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innovations in architecture‚ engineering‚ literature‚ and art. Gave those it conquered a stake in Roman victory The Roman Republic was the period of the ancient Roman civilization when the government operated as a republic. The Romans established the Pax Romana for favorable trade. However‚ maritime trade was broader at the time of the empire than at any time before the nineteenth century. Imperial Rome 27 BCE–476 CE As time progressed the romans became highly skilled and their cultural developments progressed
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come to be one of the greatest empires of the world. It began around 750 BC‚ and by 200 BC‚ Rome had become a great powerhouse. Rome grew and grew until it reached its full extent in the Pax Romana period. Size has its problems‚ as new people conquered meant more resources. Aound 300-500‚ upper class Romans were getting lazier and had less children. Soon‚ Rome was sacked around 500. The primary reasons for Rome’s decline were natural disasters‚ military problems‚ and foreign
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linked the entire Roman Empire‚ bridges‚ and aqueducts. He is accredited with creating the first full-time police force and fire fighters. He is also accredited for maintaining peace in Rome which last almost two hundred years‚ known today as the Pax Romana. Rome had taken over so much territory in its Imperialism. The Roman Empire in and of itself‚ covered more than three million square miles (pp.115-116)‚ reaching to the Rivers Rhine and Danube in present day Germany. With that much control‚ strong
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East. Its military was one of the finest. With major trading in Africa and Britain‚ the economy flourished with brining many citizens a healthy income. With amazing advancements in culture and technology‚ Roman society was at its finest. During the Pax Romana‚ the Romans had 200 years of peace and good ruling by level headed dictators and emperors. Despite Rome’s greatness in all of these areas‚ Rome would eventually fall. Surprisingly all of these qualities that led up to a flourishing empire were the
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