...1) In Lewis "Megalopolis into Necropolis" he is critical of Rome's, "limited principles of limitation, restraint, and orderly arrangement, and balance to its own urban and imperial existence, and it failed dismally to lay the foundations for the stable economy and equitable political system, with every group effectively represented, that would have made a better life for the great city possible. It's best efforts to establish a universal commonwealth succeeded only in achieving a balance of privileges and corruptions." He spoke about the distinction from the container and the contents where on the exterior Rome is depicted as a "marvel of formal dignity and masterful composure", and within, a city that promotes the devaluing of human life and filled with injustice. Rome in essence with it's feelings of grandeur was too big for it's britches. As Virgil expressed in the Aeneid "To Romans I set no boundary in space or time. I have granted them dominion and it has no end." With it's insatiable desire to conquest they failed to take into account the potential consequences of growth or plan how to adjust their own political and economic system to account for that growth. The more expansive they became, they found that it was also more difficult to rule over such a vast territory, and found itself faced with constant societal upheavals. The more control they gained, the more control they lost. 2) Although both the Roman forum and the Greek agora serve as public gathering places...
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...public reforms drastically changed Rome’s social standards at the expense of the freedoms of the people. The popular opinion believed Augusts’ reforms were for the better, but for others like Terentia his reign was tyrannical. His use of religion was extreme and became a tool of Augustus’; power. Through Augustus’’ controls of Terentia and the sorrow of Dido, and feats of Camilla, we see how love and leadership were apart of the different women of Rome. Augustus, in the eyes of his people, represented all the key characteristics of a great leader. He supported his people and brought them glory. He fought for Rome externally to keep it safe, and fought inside Rome internally to better the empire. He revived traditional values and brought an onslaught of new virtues in society through new laws. IN resorting the values of Rome, he built hundred of new temples as a symbol of the new values of Rome. Despite how the people viewed Augustus, Terentia hated Rome’s emperor. To Terentia, he was a tyrant that controlled her life. Values he upheld to Rome were used on Terentia to stop her from ever gaining power. She was separated from the only family she had left and forced to become a Vestal Virgin. When a Vestal Virgin was accused of adultery, Augustus, without trial, condemns her to death. In a short moment, he is no the forgiving man that he conducts himself as. Although he wishes to create a pious, morally good empire, he creates laws that suppress his people. He forced them in marriage and...
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...7 wonders of ancient Rome Baths of Caracalla: Baths of Caracella were built under the reign of Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Augustus) he was a terrifying ruler and was accused of murdering his own brother. Caracella built the baths to gain more respect from his people. People said the baths were used to wash away guilt. The baths were 90002 meters overall. The building began in 212AD and was finished 4 years after as Caracella wanted to get the building done very quickly. The baths held 9 million liters of water in all the baths. There were men who worked under ground to pump hot water to all the baths. The baths could hold up to 2000 people. His own bodyguard eventually murdered Caracalla. Although Caracalla was a horrible ruler, he made the romans very happy, giving them a place to socialize and make very important business meetings. Circus Maximus: The Circus Maximus was double the size of a football pitch today. It is half a km long it could hold 350,000 people at a time it was the largest arena ever. It was 14,000 meters around. The arena was 30 meters high. It entertained 1/3 of Rome. It was used for chariot racing and there were 50 deaths a year from the chariot racing. The arena lasted for 500 years, the longest lasting arena of that time. Forum: Trajan's Forum was like the times square of Rome. A man called Apollodoris was the architect. It was 200 meters long, to many people it was like entering a new world. It developed the first ever shopping...
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...Part 3, Paper; Rome Never Fell (T) Rome never fell or died or dissipated it simply evolved into a different place geographically, politically, and culturally because of the ongoing attacks of outside forces and the loss of the eastern half of the empire. (A) The fact that Rome is not a living breathing thing goes to show that there is no way if could ever die. (B) We can demonstrate that Rome never fell because the culture of Rome still exists and even a small piece of the empire still does. ( C ) Since Rome has been established it has always gone through metamorphosis in all aspects of it but just because the empire became smaller does not mean it died, it's just another phase Rome experienced. (A) If one is never born then one can also never dies. (A1) One way to prove that Rome never collapsed is by looking at how other cultures to this day show similar characteristics with Rome, such as paintings, architecture , and government. (A2) The senate and form of government Rome used is being used by the United States because we too have a senate like Rome did. (A3) Perhaps the most noticeable thing in our day that lets us see Rome as it was is the Roman Catholic Church which Rome implemented into their culture and is still the biggest Christian religion around the world. (B) Romes culture and language influences are still thriving in this day and age. (B1) If a person speaks Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or Romanian then they speak a language that came from Rome. ( B2) A big...
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...Ancient Rome Directly Joe Hubbell Period 6 Geography Rome has a mixture of hills, plains, and mountains. Rome has good climates known as the Mediterranean Climate mild winters and hot summers so. Why Would You Live There Rome has rich soil for Agricultural purposes. The Italian Peninsula provides great soil for growing many different crops, one crop that was grown in big quanties was olives, the olive trees could grow on the mountain sides. 3 Engineering/Architecture facts · Aquaducts were created in early Rome that provided the city with fresh clean water they could use for everyday use. · The Colosseum was started in 72 BC and ended in 80 BC it was built so Emperors could host shows to show there people first starting as comical acts and usually ending with animal to animal death dual or animal and gladiator death dual. · The Circus Maximus was built by one of Romes first Emperors Romolus and he usually used it for entertainment he held chariot races there for the public to watch. Roman Legal Code Roman law was ver simliar tothe one in the united states they used a system used the 12 tables which was 12 laws which must be followed and abided by everyone kinda like the first 10 amendments in the United States. Social Classes 1. Imperial Domus- Rich loyalties that lived in big houses. 2. Senators- Members of the roman senate. 3. Equestrains- A rider of preformer on horseback. 4. Commons-...
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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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...allowed the locals to copy Roman ways of personal incentives and also their cultural practices. It is from the establishment of towns and cities by the Romans that the idea of people living in apartments and establishing of welfare came up. Romans most lasting and great contribution to the western civilization is the law. The earliest Roman law mostly dealt with the rights of the Roman citizens. With the expansion of the Roman Empire, the Romans came to accept that laws should be fair and equal to every person, whether wealthy or poor. With time judges started to recognize and learn certain principles of justice. The principles were influenced by the wisdom of the stoic philosophers. They were based on common sense and practical ideas. Rome invented the concrete which is a major component in building structures up to date. The Romans also used bricks and glass. The Romans built big, strong and beautiful structures most of which are still standing to date. Its favorite architecture shape, the arch, is still being used today especially for government and capital buildings. The popularity of the architectures remained because the idea was so practical. In fact Thomas Jefferson started a Roman revival in the United States in the 18th century. In this case, most...
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...Ephesians 4:1-6 states, "As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of the peace. There is one body and one Spirit "just as you were called to one hope just as you were called to one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is the over all and through all and in all". This scripture is so powerful, yet so simple. Selected this passage because it pertains to everyone’s problems and daily issues. Drama does not discriminate by color, race, sex, age or class, it is a universal issues that we all must go through and learn from. I also selected this passage because of I am working on in my personal life. My mother always told me that you have to have patience, that is was a virtue. As a young girl I had no idea of the magnitude the characteristics of patience would be worth. I have a young son and with children you have to learn to be patient. Children have the ability to make you proud, however obtain the same ability to work you down to your last nerve. But over my several years of parenting and growing with Christ I’ve learned that I must first acquire patience with my child. Children are more prone to listen and be obedient when you use a warm and soft tone, rather than a yelling angry tone which in turn will scare them and discourage any type of obedience....
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...Jonathan Cano period 3 11/26/11 So what were the views of the Han and roman on technology how were they similar? how did they differ? There are many different ways to approach this theme. the government officials of china and Rome have their own views on this idea as the philosophers. These "powerhouses" also have another very important similarity they both were constructed at around the same time but had very little if any at all contact with each other. The way both places think is also a contributing factor on their view toward technology. Han china has philosophers and upperclassmen who don't necessarily advise the emperor but where pro-technology. The Romans also had philosophers and upperclassmen who played a part in describing the technology of this time and were not in the government. But both Rome and Han also had both upperclassmen or philosophers who were in the government that were either pro- or anti-technology. The Han’s view of technology was predominantly self-glorifying; with good reason as the Chinese invented everything from paper to acupuncture. The Han seemed to feel that technology was about helping the people. As demonstrated in the letter in document 1, the first goal of technology is to ward off disaster, in this case a flood. This demonstrates a concern for the people giving the impression that technology is there to aid the Chinese. This impression is increased by the obvious concern shown by Huan Guan in the second document, where he...
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...The Virtues of Rome The disgrace of a man's wife is the driving force behind a revolution. In today's world that may seem like a massive overreaction, but in the early Republic of Rome it perfectly describes the virtues that they held sacred for both the men, women and the Republic itself. Livy's The Rape of Lucretia and the Origins of the Republic tells the story of how the honor of a young wife is forcibly taken away from her by the son of the tyrannical king, and with this atrocity spurring the revolution that would take Rome away from kings and into the hand of the people. The virtues of a Roman man were most visibly presented in what they would look for in their wives. They wanted their women to not necessarily serve them, but to always be there for them. Since men at that time believed women as property it was thought that women shouldn't go out with friends because she belonged only to their husband. This can be showed in this excerpt from The Rape of Lucretia and the Origins of Rome. “...they found Lucretia, not after the manner of the king's daughters-in-law, whom they had seen spending their time in luxurious banqueting with their companions, but, although the night was far advanced, employed at her wool, sitting in the middle of the house in the midst of her maids who were working around her.” This shows that the Roman men were impressed with Lucretia, that instead of being out with friends, she was at home,where she was supposed to be, knitting with her servants...
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...Many have wondered what caused Ancient Rome to fall, one of the most powerful empires in history, but there most likely isn’t a single reason for this mysterious event. These causes, although major or minor, did not make Rome fall in a single day. Over time they might have created a snowball effect ultimately leading to the end of Rome. The fall of the Roman Empire was caused by the constant threat of barbarians, restlessness of the rich, and corruption of the church. Since Rome was a gigantic, undoubtedly successful empire, making enemies was only natural. One of Rome’s enemies had been the ever growing barbarians. The writer Salvian writes, “So the poor are despoiled, the widows sigh, the orphans are oppressed, until many of them, born of families not obscure, and liberally educated, flee to our enemies that they may no longer suffer the oppression of public persecution” by this he was attempting to explain how such atrocities were being committed funneling Roman citizens to the barbarian population. Salvian later goes on to convey a powerful message about Roman citizens that would rather commit to an entirely new culture rather than be treated poorly in their own. Since Rome was using its resources on other things it did not have much to deal with the barbarians...
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...Analysis and Synthesis Paper: The Fall of Rome The question to be asked is what attributed to the fall of the Roman Empire? Was it the adoption of Christianity in 380 AD? Or the relentless barbarian hordes that plundered and sacked Roman cities only a few decades later? Or a combination of both? The facts are that Theodosius the Great, being the last true emperor of a unified Rome, officially made Christianity the state religion in 380 AD. He ordered the conversion of all roman temples be either converted into Christian churches or destroyed. Practicing any of the former pagan religions was considered an act of treason and punishable by death. He ordered this conversion in both the seat of the empire in the west and in the eastern capital Constantinople. Fifteen years after the adoption in 495 AD, Theodosius died and the Roman Empire split into two halves: The west, now controlled by Theodosius’ son Honorius and the east, controlled by his other son Arcadius. This begins the ultimate demise of the empire as it was currently known. 410 AD, after 800 years of security, Rome is conquered and sacked by the Visigoth’s lead by Alaric I. Being only 30 years after the adoption of Christianity as the state religion it is hard to argue the role it may have played in this destruction. However barbarians are by no means a new threat. Rome struggled for centuries before containing the threats of pagan tribes such as the Visigoths, Vandals, Alani, Allemanni, and even the Huns lead by the...
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...civilization that had thrived and prospered for many centuries. Through its time as one of the greatest empires to have ever existed, Rome was able to conquer many lands and construct one of the most successful systems of government of all time. However, like many other great civilizations, Rome did not last forever. It eventually fell into a period of decline because of political assassinations, military problems, legal injustice, economic and civil decay, foreign invasions, and natural disasters. While all of these factors contributed to the fall of Rome, it was the military mistakes, legal injustice, and political assassinations that were the key issues that really brought this great empire down. First of all, one reason why the Roman Empire entered the state of decline was because of their military mistakes. For example, “Before the year 400 CE, foot soldiers wore breastplates and helmets…because of negligence and laziness, parade ground drills were abandoned, the customary armor began to seem heavy since the soldiers rarely ever wore it” (Document B). Because of this, troops were greatly exposed to wounds in battle, making them a much weaker force than they once were. Also, without armor, troops thought about running, not fighting, which led to losses in battles where Rome was trying to defend itself or conquer new lands. The second major reason why Rome collapsed was because of legal injustice. In the text, it states, “The condition of Roman subjects in time of peace is worse...
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...Based on What Happened to Rome, the United States Will not Fall. In the text titled “Reasons for the fall of the Roman Empire” the fall of Rome was caused by “A few Very Rich People, Lots of Very Poor People”. The United States will not fall because of this. In fact, the United States has systems to prevent this event from occurring. To Begin, “ Their was a very big gap between the rich patricians and the poor plebeians”. The middle class holds a society together; they work everyday but important jobs, and they buy many products and services, holding the economy together. Their would be no rich people without the middle class. They depend on the middle class to buy their products and use their services. The Roman Empire had a very small...
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...Gladiators in Rome Gladiators were professional fighter who fought with specific weapons and fought before the public in large built arenas throughout the Roman Empire from 105 BCE to 404 CE (official contests). The fights were usually to the death, but gladiators had a short life expectancy. Majority of the fighters were slaves, former slaves or condemned prisoners. Roman gladiator games were an opportunity for Emperors and rich aristocrats show off their wealth to the populace, to commemorate military victories, celebrate birthdays or simply to distract the populace from the political and economic problems of the day. Spartacus was the most famous gladiator who led an uprising of gladiators and slaves from Capua in 73 BCE. He displayed great military leadership in defeating four Roman armies. When a friend died in battle, Spartacus arranged for three hundred Roman prisoners to fight gladiator contests in honor of his fallen comrade. Emperor Commodus was another famous gladiator. He was a professional as he made sure to draw a fantastic salary for his appearances. He fought in the arena and his most frequent participation was a slaughterer of wild animals on a protected platform using a bow. The gladiator games lasted for nearly a thousand years, reaching their peak between the 1st century BC and the 2nd century AD. The games finally came to an end during the 5th century after the adoption...
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