Jackie Sparagna Gregory Sumi Roman Public Entertainment: A Juxtaposition Between the Circus and Amphitheater Public entertainment was a crucial component of Roman culture and identity in the ancient world. Thousands of fanatical fans would gather in numerous venues which hosted exciting games and events to cheer on their favorite competitors‚ curse their rivals‚ and celebrate their victories. The circus and the amphitheater were the prime structures
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Fall of the western roman empire There were many different causes to the fall of the western empire. However‚ this decline was due mostly to economics but also to a few other. One reason was due to the split done by Diocletian. When Diocletian split the Empire into the East and West‚ he remained the ruler of the west but appointed a colleague to rule the West. To determine who would be the next ruler‚ each Emperor would appoint an official that he thought was worthy. Unfortunately this was part
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who fought bloody battles to entertain the ancient romans. According to tradition‚ gladiators were introduced to Rome in 264 B.C.‚ when Decimus Junius Brutus had three pairs of gladiators fight during his father’s funeral. The games soon became very popular soon after. The gladiatorial games could be compared to that of a present day circus. Gladiators were usually prisoners of wars‚ prisoners who committed serious crimes‚ or slaves. The Romans built many structures and amphitheaters such as the
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The Roman Coliseum is an amazing piece of architectural history and has played a significant role in history as well. Construction began in 72 AD under the rule of the Emperor Vespasian. It was completed in 80 AD in the very center of Rome. It is located east of the Roman forum‚ was built to hold 50‚000 people‚ and has eighty entrances. It could easily hold a football field. There are many rooms and tunnels below the Coliseum. Some of them housed animals and gladiators‚ and some rooms also contained
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Today‚ I will bring to your attention the recent gladiator protests against oppression before their battles. During these protests‚ approximately 800 gladiators kneeled down‚ locked arms‚ or did not come out into the arena before their battles‚ an action of disrespect to me. These gladiators have only one task‚ to fight for our entertainment. They do not have the right to express their opinions. This is an issue that must be fixed immediately because if we do not‚ then they will rebel against us
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“Greek civilization was the daughter f the east‚ and Roman civilization was the product of Greek education” (Turcan‚ 2). The Cults of the Roman Empire by Robert Turcan tells the history of the cults of ancient Rome‚ ho they came into being‚ why people worshiped within their constraints and how they eventually branched out into new cults with borrowed deities and rules worship. This particular study is important and relevant today because it is an example of how everything in history evolves from
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Hollywood vs. History in the 1979 movie Caligula The third Roman Emperor was Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus‚ most commonly known by the nickname Caligula. The nickname Caligula‚ meaning "Little boots‚" was given to him as a child while accompanying his father’s army on military campaigns. Caligula became Emperor of Rome at the age of 24‚ after the death of his great-uncle in 37 AD‚ the second Roman Emperor Tiberius. Throughout his reign‚ Caligula was famous for his cruelty and bizarre
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comes such another‚” addressed wise Marc Antony to the manipulated Roman citizens. (Foote and Perkins‚ 678 –683). During 509 BC to AD 27‚ Rome was a republic where its citizens elected leaders by voting for senators (people from upper class or patricians). On the other hand an emperor had total power or dictatorship since he controlled the Roman society (different groups of people from the wealthiest to the most poor). As the Roman society was divided into various groups‚ not all had similar rights
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plumed helmet‚ and a short sword. Because of their large shields and short swords they would often get close to their opponent and deliver a deadly stab. They were from an Italic tribe in Campania‚ and had previously fought three wars against the Romans. The Hoplomachus‚ which stands for “armed fighter” in Greek‚ adorned quilted leg wraps‚ a belt‚ a loin cloth‚ and long shin guards on both legs‚ and a brimmed helmet. The weapons they had were a small round shield‚ a gladius‚ and a sharp dagger for
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People constantly compare themselves to others or compare others to themselves. This is exactly what happens in‚ “Roman Fever”‚ by Edith Wharton. The short story starts with two young women and their mothers. The young women wonder off around Rome while the two mothers sit down and chat. One mom is Alida Slade and her daughter is Jenny‚ the other mom is Grace Ansley and her daughter is Barbara or ‘Babs”. Mrs.Slade is constantly comparing people‚ at first her daughter to Mrs. Ansley then herself to
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