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    is someone who improves the world‚ influences or inspires others‚ and leaves an impact on others in a good way. Augustus Caesar is a hero because of his efforts to improve morality‚ lead a golden age‚ revolutionize government values‚ and impact the world as we know it today. Augustus Caesar‚ the first emperor of Rome‚ was known to be an extremely faithful in moral person. When Augustus became emperor‚ some of the major laws he passed included the banning of adultery (A major issue during this period)

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    The definition of disrespect is lack of respect‚ discourtesy‚ or rudeness. In the United States Military‚ there are rules and regulations you must follow‚ one of them being respect to a non commissioned officer. No matter the circumstance‚ whether you agree or not‚ you are not allowed to talk back‚ physically fight back‚ or question judgment. If this does happen‚ there are consequences and repercussions from the actions taken on your part. Uniformed Code of Military Justice states that you can ultimately

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    How significant were the wars against Mithridates and the Parthians in the political developments of the Roman Republic between 78BC and 31BC? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The wars against Mithridates and the Parthians in the period 78-31BC are acutely significant on the political developments of the Roman Republic. The expansion of the Roman Empire into Eastern settlements took place under the leadership of an oligarchy‚ thus

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    Describe the Political Life in Pompeii and Herculaneum’ Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ like all ancient Roman-styled towns‚ were self governing cities n local matters‚ but were subject to royal decrees from Rome by the Emperor. However‚ the ‘emperor’ rarely interfered except where the empires security or local order was at stake. After the revolt within the Amphitheatre between Pompeian’s and Nacerians in AD59‚ Emperor Nero dismissed and exiled the two chief magistrates‚ and had a law –governing prefect

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    When the Roman Emperor Augustus came to power in 27 BC it was after a period of civil war that lasted over 70 years following the death of Julius Caesar. Rome had 50 legions at this time‚ and number that would have put too great a financial strain on the Roman coffers. Augustus also feared for the loyalty of these legion due to the fact that many legionaries prior to the civil war had given their loyalty to the legion’s commander and not the state. During this time Augustus also limited Rome’s territorial

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    Bhakti Movement In Medieval India ________________________________________ Causes for the birth of Bhakti Movement: Prior to the coming of Islam to India‚ Hinduism‚ Jainism and Buddhism were the dominant religions. Hinduism lost its simplicity. Many philosophical schools appeared. Two different sects‚ i.e.‚ Vaishnavism and Saivism also appeared within Hinduism. In course of time Sakti worship also came into existence. Common people were confused on the way of worshipping God. When Islam came

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    essay. You may and are encouraged to revise any worksheet. Be sure to include the original worksheet with Luke’s comments as well as the revised version. Please hand in the portfolio in a soft folder like this: Gaius Octavius‚ later renamed Augustus‚ was one of the greatest rulers of Rome. He was the founder of the Roman Empire and became its first Emperor. Despite the great contributions and peace he brought to Rome‚ his climb up the ladder for power was paved with destruction and violence

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    change from a Roman Republic to the Roman Empire‚ and only one man could change this. Augustus. Augustus was the first Roman Emperor‚ and quite frankly the founder of the Roman Empire. Augustus commanded legions of Roman Soldiers‚ reformed the populous to run more efficiently and started the long reign of Emperors in Rome. Augustus was the sole reason the Roman Empire rose from the ashes of the republic. Augustus was born into an equestrian family as Gaius Octavius at Rome on 23 September 63 BC.

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    difference between the sculpture of Kouros and Augustus is that Augustus sculpture is very detailed. Contrapposto is used in his sculptures‚ hence bringing out the natural stance of humans‚ which makes his sculpture look more realistic. Originally‚ his sculpture was thought to be made out of bronze‚ however‚ in the picture‚ his sculpture is made out of marble. Augustus’s sculpture was made for propaganda purposes in the Roman Empire. Due to his posture‚ Augustus was portrayed to be an intimidating‚ international

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    John Singleton Copley‚ an 18th century American painter‚ was best known for his portrait paintings of middle-class New England colonists. Daniel Crommelin Verplanck (1771) and Midshipman Augustus Brine (1782) are prime examples of his neoclassicism work from the time period that display his talent of creating an illusion of people and objects within a space with dramatic contrasts between light and dark. The portrait of Daniel Crommelin Verplanck displays a well dressed young boy sitting on the

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