Rome's Golden Age

The Golden Age a period of economic prosperity and political stability. Athens and Rome found success leading them down the path of victory and riches. Rome, the Capital of Italy and the largest city in the country, had many cultural achievements such as the Roman Catholic church in c. 4 BC – c. AD 30 and the Colosseum 80 AD. These architectural achievements were symbols of Rome’s strength, religion, and power. These buildings are still standing and continue to have a major impact on the world today. Athens, the heart of ancient greece found peace and political stability during this time of war and gruesome death. They stayed together and created marvelous structures like the Parthenon and the Acropolis. These incredible achievements are symbols of democracy and the Greek civilization.Acropolis built between 460 and 430 BC under the
leadership of Pericles. Rome, between 96 CE to 192 CE, was one of the world's most striving superpowers.
Their unbelievably advanced Colosseum was one their most famous. It is estimated to have held 50,000 and 80,000 spectators. The average audience was 65,000 people. It was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based on classical mythology. The Colosseum became a symbol of power and majesty of the emperor, and Roman society This achievement didn't die with the Romans it lived on telling the great tale of their life, showing us how strong of a city Rome really was. The Romans weren't all gladiator battles and executions, another one of their stunning cultural achievements was the Roman Catholic Church, the Romans believed “through the death and resurrection of Jesus, sinful humans can be reconciled to God and thereby are offered salvation and the promise of eternal life.” The church was a symbol of political and social stability. The Romans defined religion, They practiced what is now know as Christianity, one of the largest religions in the
world.
Athens,between 480 BC-404 BC, was just as good as any superpower at that time. The Parthenon considered the most important surviving building today was dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was seen as an enduring symbol of Ancient Greece, Athenian democracy and western civilization, and one of the world's greatest cultural monuments. To the Athenians who built it, the Parthenon and other Periclean monuments of the Acropolis, were seen fundamentally as a celebration of Hellenic victory over the Persian invaders and as a thanksgiving to the gods for that victory. Acropolis, is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens and contains the remains of several ancient buildings. The Propylaea of Athens was built as part of Pericles great rebuilding programme for Athens in c. 437 BCE and was designed as a monumental entrance to the plateau of the acropolis and the great temple to Athena. These monuments have even more importance to us because they are still available to see and this allows you to get a sense of the Athenian culture.

Athens and Rome had their worst and best of times but they both had amazing cultural achievements that really proved they were in a golden age. Rome, creating the Colosseum made the basis for the first sports and stadiums and the Roman catholic church spread practice of religion that still is in use today. Athens, making one of the oldest most known structures in the world the Acropolis that came with the Parthenon and the Propylaea. These cultural achievements go above and beyond showing the true golden age.