architectures. They utilized art and architecture to be useful. Romans built roads‚ aqueducts‚ public baths‚ etc. One of the most memorable Roman constructions made with concrete was the Flavian Amphitheater where hundreds of people used gather to watch gladiator fight. The art and architecture of Roman were emphasis on memory because when emperors ordered to sculptures for a public place‚ they wanted to tell future generations of the greatness of Rome and its Emperors. The Byzantine Empire located in Eater
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Sports were also a major part of Greece and its history. Romans built coliseums to entertain the people. In these colossal buildings they held events that included slaughter and murder to arouse the crowd. These events included traps‚ slaves‚ gladiators‚ vicious animals‚ and many
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It’s all about the gods‚ from sacrifice to entertainment. Circus Maximus was the largest chariot racing stadium built in all of Ancient Rome. Its original purpose was to hold religious ceremonies‚ chariot races‚ and other various events which were in honor of Jupiter. The stadium was one of the most popular places to be; enjoyed thoroughly by many ancient romans. Throughout history and many different emperors; there have been multiple reconstructions‚ and expansions of Circus Maximus. Initially‚
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Film Response It’s always hard to pick a single favorite movie‚ because there are so many good ones. If I had to pick a favorite it would be a toss up between Gladiator‚ and Old School. I have a hard time choosing between comedy‚ and action. I would have to say that Gigli staring Ben Affleck‚ and J-lo is the least favorite movie of mine. In my opinion Gigli had a bad plot‚ bad acting‚ and was to long. I recently have seen the Client which was writer by John Grissim. The Client was originally
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room: Ridley Scott has been in a slump for the past decade or more. In 1979 he redefined the space film with Alien‚ in 1982 he crafted his gritty science fiction masterwork Blade Runner‚ and in 2000 he won the Academy Award for Best Picture with Gladiator. Obviously‚ a stunning repertoire‚ but what has he directed since then? Mediocre film after mediocre film. Whether it be Kingdom of Heaven‚ Robin Hood‚ Prometheus‚ or The Counselor‚ Scott has been far from par for as long as I can remember. And Hollywood
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the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453. Starting around the third century CE Rome had a string of bad emperors who were unable to control the vast amount of territory that they held. It started with Emperor Commoduscivil‚ who cared more for gladiator games than for the government. His tyrannical rule was bad enough to get himself
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To begin‚ the Roman Empire had a very large arena or amphitheatre known as the Colosseum. This structure was used for gladiator fights‚ executions‚ or mock sea battles‚ all for the crowds entertainment of course. According to Wikipedia‚ “The Colosseum could hold‚ it is estimated‚ between 50‚000 and 80‚000 spectators”(Byrnes2). So the Colosseum held an enormous amount of spectators
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place I just know it will influence other cultures for centuries to come. I love everything about Rome but the things I’m going to miss the most are their architecture‚ their law‚ and their science. From the flowing water of the aqueducts to the gladiator games of the Colosseum‚ Roman architecture was a beautiful thing. I truly do believe that Roman architecture is the best in the world. The precise detail of the columns and the smooth curved structure of the domed roofs never fail to amaze me. I
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Yalcin Mizrak 11-18-12 LAS 2012 Essays #1 Category A #2 – The Aztec people practiced the ritual of sacrifice to their Gods. It was part of their everyday religion‚ and they firmly believed that it was absolutely necessary. Many different animals were sacrificed along with humans‚ but the human sacrifice seemed to be the staple of their society. The Aztecs believed‚ in the ancient times before man‚ the gods would take turns being the sun for the people‚ until eventually they realized they had
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because of its landmarks and how the place looks. Croatia also gets a lot of visits because of how much sun it gets. Croatia is known for a lot of things‚ buts it is best known for its ancient Roman ruin. It is said that it was used for people to see gladiators fight each other for entertainment. The ancient ruin is called Pula Amphitheatre. The Pula has been estimated to be around since the first century AB. The Pula is said to be the only one of its
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