Assess the political and cultural significance of the construction and initial use of the Colosseum. Throughout the history of Ancient Rome‚ the construction of public buildings was used as a political tool‚ to manipulate the views of the people and to demonstrate the power of the State. The very first emperor of Rome‚ Augustus‚ initiated social reform through the construction of buildings from 27 BC onwards. Emperor Vespasian in 69 AD used a similar initiative‚ and throughout Rome’s history it can
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At around 20BC a statue was created in celebration for Augustus’ victory over the Parthians. This statue is known as the Augustus of Prima Porta‚ and was created in the image of Augustus in Prima Porta‚ Rome. A man named Tiberius commissioned the creation of this statue in honor of Augustus‚ and depicts himself as a hero of the particular battle on the breastplate of the artwork. As previously stated‚ the statue is in commemoration to the victory over the Parthians. The Romans lost many battles
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The Forum of Augustus was erected in 2 BCE‚ a full forty years after it was promised in 42 BCE. Augustus at the time known as Gaius Octavius at the time vowed to Mars during the battle of Philippi to erect a temple in his name. He did this most likely to bring him strength in this battle as after the battle he was able to avenge his adoptive father Julius Caesar by killing his assassins. Sometime after in 27 BCE he became Princeps of Rome changings his name to Augustus. He then made plans to
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Augustus “The Accomplishments of Augustus” In Sources of the making of the West: Peoples and Cultures‚ a Concise History‚ Vol. I: To 1740‚ ed. Katharine J. Lualdi‚ 51-55. Boston‚ Massachusetts: Bedford/St. Martin’s‚ 2003. 1. The foundation of Augustus’ power and success After the battle of Actium (31 B.C.)‚ Octavian remained the sole leader from the Triumvirate to rule the largest Empire of that period. Shrewd and subtle politician‚ Octavian learnt from his predecessor‚ Julius Caesar
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Octavian Augustus is known as the first‚ and one of the greatest‚ Roman Emperors ever. Octavian enabled the long‚ peaceful time of the Pax Romana by changing Rome from a fragile‚ crumbling republican government to a mighty empire. Octavian’s government was strong enough to withstand weak emperors who mismanaged the Empire as well. His changes proved to be the cornerstone of the greatest empire the world has ever seen. The Pax Romana‚ or Roman Peace‚ was a time of great prosperity for all people
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Three Words That Describe Me Using only three words to describe myself is hard‚ but if I had to choose I would describe myself as being honest‚ selfless‚ and understanding. Although I didn’t start off being honest and understanding I’m glad I learned how to be because being this way makes me a better person. Theses three characteristics are important to me because I feel like if I didn’t have them I wouldn’t be able to better myself as a person. When I was younger I wasn’t always
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You should not disrespect a commissioned officer because it is demeaning to their rank. A commissioned officer has been appointed they’re rank by the United. States Congress which makes them far more valuable an asset to the Army than enlisted personnel. An officer is there to lead his or her soldiers by personal example. For an enlisted person to disrespect a commissioned officer it lessens their ability to properly train their soldiers because they are more focused on the disrespect they received
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The three adjectives that describe me are: hard worker‚ humble‚ and creative. My Paragraph that demonstrate these qualities I am the president of the Haitian American Club at Edward R.Murrow High School. As you can see‚ I made this event called “The Survival Kit for Haiti Drive”-due to the effect of Hurricane Matthew. I had to spend one week working continuously on a pamphlet to post of the walls of my High School. Not only that‚ but I had to set up the event with my metaphorical boss Mr.Fleurimont
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2010 Wk5 Essay Assignment- Three Ideologies of Political Economy Global power is understood to be both economic and political‚ which are interrelated in a complex manner. Thus the International Political Economy (IPE) has become a discipline within the social sciences that analyzes international relations in combination with political economy. IPE is considered flexible and contains epistemologies that are subject of robust debate. At the core of the debate are the three main philosophical ideologies
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Question: Compare the following descriptions of Augustus’ rise to power‚ one by Augustus himself and one by Tacitus (the second-century historian)‚ and discuss their historical validity. 1)“At the age of nineteen on my own responsibiliy and at my own expense I raised an army‚...I transferred the republic from my power to the dominion of the senate and people of Rome.” -Augustus‚Res Gestae Divi Augusti 2)”One view of Augustus went like this: filial duty and national crisis had been merely pretexts
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