Drusilla Culp Gladiator vs. Ancient Times The movie Gladiator follows the fictitious character of Maximus through his experiences in the gladiatorial games. While highly researched‚ the film of course differed from history in ways such as the historical accuracy to the family‚ Commodus‚ as well as the weaponry used by gladiators. Marcus Aurelius was an emperor from 161 to 180 CE as well as a philosopher. He really did wage battles along the frontier as depicted in the film‚ and is remembered by
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League was to be beneficial for both Athens and her allies‚ however because of radical democracy‚ the leadership of Aristides‚ Cimon and in particular Pericles and his aggressive imperial policy Athens had transformed the Delian League into the Athenian Empire. This essay will discuss how Athens became not only a member but leader of the Delian League; it will also examine Aristides‚ Cimon and Pericles fight for the right to set the direction of the League‚ Pericles’ foreign policy and finally Sparta’s
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only this‚ but businesses would begin to crumble‚ income would weaken and force more debts. In 1991‚ Jean-Bertrand Aristide attempted to serve as Haiti’s first elected prime minister‚ but was pushed out of power by the military performing a coup. Funding to assist the coup from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was reported. Although the American government funded to remove Aristide from power‚ in 1994‚ they supported him. A sudden realisation came apparent to America that the military were simply
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The Greek World 500-440 BC Account for the democratic reforms of Athens during this period. Athens was greatly affected by the Persian Wars and the aftermath of those wars. Significant changes were made to the internal government of Athens. The changes that took place between 500 and 440 BC were part of the democratisation process‚ but they must also be seen as responses to the Persian Wars and as consequences of the growing imperialism of Athens. It is also important to understand the interrelationship
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Citations: Think Baby Names. 2004-2008. Thinkbabynames.com‚ Sylvia. < http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Sylvia>. QuoteWorld. 2008. QuoteWorld.org. Marcus Aelius Aurelius. <http://www.quoteworld.org/quotes/749>.
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Trechelle Monroe Final Project: Art Timeline Sculptures from the 18th-20th Century February 23‚ 2012 Fig 1 1905 Mediterrane Aristide Maillo‚ French Sculpture Musee d’Orsay‚ Paris This sculpture falls in the modern art category and the style is abstract expressionism. This sculpture is very large it is actually 110cm. The artist that created this sculpture was one of the many fine French Sculptors‚ he was one of the younger generation who started out as a Symbolist painter as well as
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by his cabinet‚ which must be approved by the National Assembly. Jean-Bertrand Aristide had been in office since February 7‚ 2001‚ having received 92% of votes in the elections of 2000. On February 29‚ 2004‚ President Aristide reportedly "voluntarily relinquished" the presidency. However‚ Aristide claims he was pressured to accept the demands of the rebels by the United States and France. Alternatively‚ President Aristide claims that he was kidnapped. Following Aristide’s departure‚ Boniface Alexandre
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could hardly yield any substantial result——no matter who was in charge of the Commission and what truth the Commission had documented‚ there would be considerable obstacles for the effective implementation of the report’s recommendations. Even though Aristide had initially committed to the restoration of democracy and rule of law‚ it turned out to be an extremely difficult task due to complicated political situation in Haiti. In addition‚ the Commission itself‚ composed of Haitian and international staff
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Marcus Cocceius Nerva‚ was a roman emperor who ruled from 96 to 98 A.D. He was born on November 8th in the year 30 A.D in Navia‚ Umbria. He was descended from a family of senatorial origins‚ having history with the previous emperors. Nerva’s great grandfather was consul during the year 36 B.C‚ and Governor of Asia in the same year. Nerva’s mother was the great granddaughter of Tiberius‚ therefore he had connections to the Julio- Claudian line. Nerva did not seek to hold any military or public
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When you hear “ Roman Emperor” what do you think of? Publius Aelius Hadrianus was a Roman Emperor from 117 to 138 AD. He was the fourteenth Emperor of Rome‚ making him one of many. Being born in Italica‚ Spain Hadrian had many key events in his life. He made many important contributions to the Roman Empire while he was the emperor. Hadrian left his mark by his building projects. This was one of the biggest parts of his legacy. Some of the most known marks he made was Hadrian’s Wall‚ Agora‚ and the
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