...Hostelworld Guide for Rome Customised for christian deymonnaz The Essentials Getting There By plane: The Italian capital is served by two airports. The most widely used is Leonardo da Vinci Airport (Fiumicino). The quickest way to the city centre is via train which costs €11 one-way. The other airport, Ciampino Airport, is the airport which budget airlines use. A bus service connects it to Termini Station. One-way journeys cost €8. By train: Most trains travelling to Rome from other Italian cities and Europe terminate in Termini Station. It is right in the middle of the city centre. By bus: There are a number of stations you could end up in if travelling to Rome via bus. The most widely used is Lepanto and EUR Fermi. Climate Thanks to its location in southern Italy, temperatures in Rome's winters can become quite cool but they usually don't drop below 5°C. The coldest months are from December-February. Once March comes around the temperature begins to steadily rise, although for the next two months (March and April) it is more prone to rain than in other months. Come May the days become very warm and stay dry also. If you enjoy hot weather, then July and August are the months for you when it is very warm and very sunny. September stays dry for the most part but showers begin to show their ugly faces once more in October. There aren't many cities in the world like Roma. No matter which way you turn you set your eyes on imposing monuments, dramatic statues or lavish...
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...112 AUG 24, 2011 Rome: A City Drenched in Ruin and Splendor “Ah! The aroma of ‘Roma-the Eternal City!” Rome, known as the Eternal City even among the ancient Romans themselves, was so called because the Roman people thought that no matter what happened to the world, no matter how many other empires might rise and fall, Rome would go on forever (4Information.com). Indeed, Rome is over three thousand years old and has been the center of the universe for most of those years; it is also the home to the Pope where he is known as the “Bishop of Rome.” “For those who have visited her, it is unquestionably the most magnificent city in the world. Like the memory of a lost love, she will haunt you, stealing your senses one by one while hastening your return. For those who have not yet experienced her magic, the thrill awaits… (Roman Homes Website)” Rome is one of the most ancient and mystifying cities, full of majesty and splendor because it is a place of myth, antiquity, and spectacle. Rome is a city full of legend, history, and wonder. Its history includes classical myths of vengeful gods, blatant foolishness of Roman emperors, Bacchanalian excess around Renaissance courts while fast-forwarding to pompous Fascism during the reign of Mussolini in the twentieth century. Emperors, Popes and dictators have been at the forefront of domestic and international battles as they stamped out heresies while crushing infiltrating foes. As legend goes, Rome actually had its beginnings...
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...Ancient Greece served as a geographic feature that hindered cultural diffusion for Athens and Sparta. In Rome, the Italian peninsula promoted cultural diffusion. A mountain is a large landform that has a high elevation and is a geographic factor. Ancient Greece had many mountains which hindered cultural diffusion of different city-states. The ancient city-state Athens is well-known for its development in democracy and creating...
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...City Paper 05/13/2016 Rome originally was a small town on the banks of the Tiber River, Rome grew in size and strength, early on, through trade. The location of the city provided merchants with an easily navigable waterway on which to traffic their goods.Greek culture and civilization, which came to Rome from Greek colonies to the south, provided the early Romans with way to build their own culture. From the Greeks they borrowed literacy and religion as well as the fundamentals of architecture. The Etruscans, to the north, provided a place for trade. Etruria was also well set for trade and the early Romans learned the skills of trade from by the Etruscans who were in the area around Rome. Early on, the Romans showed a talent for borrowing and improving upon the skills and concepts of other cultures. The Kingdom of Rome grew rapidly from a trading town to a prosperous city between the 8th and 6th centuries BC. The ruling class in Rome called themselves Optimates or “the best men” while the lower classes, were known as the Populares or “the people”. In general, the Optimates held with traditional political and social values which favored the power of the Senate of Rome and the superiority of the ruling class. The Populares, favored reform and democratic side of the Roman Republic. Early forms of the Roman religion believed that spirits were in everything around them, even people included. The first citizens of Rome also believed they were watched over by the spirits of their...
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...Correspondence- Pliny opens the letter by bringing forth the Christian trials taken before him. He has questions: -Should any distinction be made by the age of the Christian? Should the young be treated different from the mature? -Does denying being a Christian mean the accused is pardoned? -is Christianity name itself enough to condemn the accused or is it the crimes associated with being a Christian? Christians would be interrogated to confess Christian beliefs and would be threatened with death. If they didn’t give up the beliefs then they would be executed. Pliny then details the practices of the Christians saying they’d sing hymns to Christ as god. They all blind themselves by oath. Romans would use torture in interrogations of slaves Nero- Corrupt emperor with lavish parties with prostitutes. Had one crazy party Fire set in Rome, and many people had thought that Nero set the fire during the time of the fire he wasn’t in Rome but during the conflagration he was singing a song about the destruction of Troy. Nero was blamed. People are angry but he tries to make up for it. He offered gardens for spectacles of torture. Augustine “City Of God” pg 59- Refute the pagan charges that said that the Christian’s brought the fall of Rome. Pagans said that people should worship old gods in order to achieve material advantages in this world. Augustine attacks the pagans and says that misfortune happens to all. He says that Rome had fallen before even...
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...flooding among low lying areas of the city was substantial . The issue of water was also prevalent. The city suffered from a lack of fresh water flow that not only led to an extreme shortage of drinkable water, but also to a stagnation of the city’s waste . Rome was in desperate need of a system that both provided water free from pollution for consumption and also supplied a constant flow to the various public baths, toilets, fountains, and private households. The Great Greek historian Dionysius of Halicarnassus stated in his collection “Roman Antiquities” that “The extraordinary greatness of the Roman Empire manifests itself above all in three things: the aqueducts, the paved roads, and the construction of the drains .” Dionysius’ statement certainly rang true. The commissioning of the roman aqueducts as well as the construction and expansion of the Cloaca Maxima were vital to the improved sanitation in Rome. To understand how important these two architectural feats were to the Roman people, it is necessary to first understand the state of Roman sanitation before major expansions to the aqueducts and sewage system. Most Romans relied heavily on limited local sources like springs and privately owned wells supplemented by groundwater . Some even depended solely on the collection of rain water drainage from rooftops that they collected into jars and cisterns . These methods were not only inefficient, but also dangerous. The groundwater within Rome was notorious for being unsafe, and...
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...Cities, since the beginning of time have pivotal events influence its portrayal. However, some events may not represent the most idealistic view and are reflected through an author’s ability to weave their views of the time and city in their writing, bringing along an allegorical message for the reader. The city of Rome has very different portrayals before and after the sack in the 1500s. Aretino’s play, The Courtesan, displays his portrayal of Rome and the Catholic Church being a corrupt dystopia, by using the allegory of prostitution, and reflects these ideas within the play and the characters. After the sack, there was a need of the Catholic Church to revive Rome to a utopian portrayal. Pope Paul III commissioned Caro to write a work to...
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...Reader, J. (2004). War, Greece and Rome. In, Cities. (pp.51-67 & 310-311 ; Figures : 22-41). London : William Heinemenann. 5 WaJ; Greece and Rome An adequate and reliable food supply is the first priority of every -city - a priority handled so efficiently· in the modern world that we take it for granted. Ancient cities, contending with the vagaries of climate and problems of transport, were not so fortunate. Securing the food supply pushed cities into war and conquest, but also inspired significant advances in farming, transport and government. Sumer can claim a number of important firsts in world history - the first cities, the first irrigated agriculture, the first civilisations, the first written language - and the influence of these is with us still (not least in that every passing minute, every hour acknowledges the Sumerians' sexagesimal system of numeration), but there is one first that humanity might have preferred to do without: warfare. Warfare itself did not provoke the establishment of cities generally (see pp. II-I2) , and there is certainly nothing to suggest that warfare inspired the foundation of Sumer's earliest cities, but there is plenty of evidence indicating that, once established, cities and the fruits of civilisation became important factors in the development of military power. The story of Sumer persuasively suggests that the advent of organised warfare probably began as the growing populations and falling agricultural production described at...
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...have to decide now, so we know where we are going in life. When I get a job, I want to be an architectural engineer, and live in Rome, Italy. Some would ask, “Why Rome? Why not some other place, more modern?” First off, Rome is not old fashioned, as most would thin. It may be an old city, but it is up to date, as it has to so it can survive. It may look old, but on the inside, it’s just as modern as any other city. One of the reasons I was...
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...I believe that the quote “All Roads lead to Rome” means that all roads tie up to the center. The Roads were the path to direct people into the best civilization ever known. Rome was the most advanced civilization ever known, for multiple reasons. One of the reasons was because of their technology. If you read this article called “Legacy Of The Roman Empire”, they tell you about water transportation. The engineering product would be called the “aqueduct”, the aqueduct lead water to the city which helped them drink water or help make hot and cold water. “The Romans also set a new standard for building aqueducts. They created a system of aqueducts for Rome that brought water from about 60 miles away to the homes of the city’s wealthiest citizens,...
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...In Roman mythology, Romulus and his twin brother Remus were the children of Rhea Silvia and Mars (or in some variations the demi-god hero Hercules). Romulus and Remus are best known for being the founders of the city of Rome. Their story is recorded by many authors including Virgil who claims their birth and adventures were fated in order for Rome to be founded. The Birth & Parentage of Romulus & Remus Romulus and Remus were the direct descendants of Aeneas, whose fate-driven adventures to discover Italy are described by Virgil in The Aeneid. Romulus and Remus were related to Aeneas through their mother's father, Numitor. Numitor was a king of Alba Longa, an ancient city of Latium in central Italy, and father to Rhea Silvia. Before Romulus' and Remus' conception, Numitor's reign was usurped by Nimitor's younger brother, Amulius. Amulius inherited control over Alba Longa's treasury with which he was able to dethrone Numitor and become king. Amulius, wishing to avoid any conflict of power, killed Nimitor's male heirs and forced Rhea Silvia to become a Vestal Virgin. Vestal Virgins were priestesses of Vesta, patron goddess of the hearth; they were charged with keeping a sacred fire that was never to be extinguished and to take vows of chastity. There is much debate and variation as to whom was the father of Romulus and Remus. Some myths claim that Mars appeared and lay with Rhea Silvia; other myths attest that the demi-god hero Hercules was her partner. However, the author...
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...Architecture in Rome Ancient Roman architecture took certain architectural aspects from different areas to create a unique and highly admired form of architecture. However, they were not able to do this overnight. In fact, for the first few centuries after it was founded, the people of Rome resided in very basic huts with no outstanding architectural merit. According to oxford dictionary a hut is “a dwelling of ruder and meaner construction and (usually) smaller than a house.” It was under the rule of the Etruscans that they developed more complex structures that served specific purposes, such as a temple dedicated to a god. The Etruscans themselves borrowed many aspects of their architectural designs from Ancient Greece and expanded upon it. One may notice that the time that Rome began its first step into architectural greatness was around 509 BC, when it became Republican Rome. “With the expulsion of the Etruscan kings Rome was free to shape her own destinies” (Sear 14). Since Rome was finally free from the constraints of its conquerors it now had the liberty to create whatever they wished in whatever manner they preferred. Though evidence of Greek influence could still be found, Rome began to develop a style of their own; however, once Rome conquered nations across the Mediterranean Sea it incorporated many of the building designs which were reflected in the buildings of their capital. Imperial Rome is seen as both the lowest and highest point in Rome’s history. During...
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...The Roman Empire was unparalleled in the ancient world, with a resilient military, innovational expansion, and a prevalent infrastructure. Rome effortlessly developed into the undisputed superpower of the Mediterranean. In comparison to other ancient empires, Ancient Rome was highlighted as one of the most powerful empires since it was prominently recognized to possess great strength in each aspect especially in government. Ancient Rome possessed a well-organized government that utilized monarchy, democracy, and aristocracy to establish a well-balanced system to unite its people. During the rule of Augustus, high-level jobs in politics were open to every individual regardless of their class and he initiated the allegiance of cities and provinces...
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...academic courses on this particular matter such as Jewish history and sects, slavery, Roman customs, gladiatorial games, hospitality, Nero and Domitian, Josephus, John the Baptist, Pilate, Nazareth, Antioch, the Samaritans, cynics, magic, the burning of Rome in A.D. 64, the belief in the revolt of Jews and many, many more. Even though the book is fictional, many events and people in the book can be found in the bible itself. Bruce Longenecker was able to give us a glimpse of...
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...Introduction In 510, BC King Tarquinius Superbus was exiled with his entire family (Morey, 1901). As at that time Kingship ruler ship system was abolished and a new free government system was initiated. Rome became a republic where instead of king true power was held by citizens. Patricians were in noble class while Plebeians were in lower class. Not too long these two groups began to clash because of political and monetary segregation. Economic Differences between Patricians and Plebeians Patricians were a wealthy set of people who lived in the city and their property was secured within the city. Then again Plebeians were poor, lived in the wide open and their firm and property was generally unprotected. While Plebeians were serving in the military for securing the nation, their own particular property was frequently destroyed by their adversaries....
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