An empire‚ by definition‚ is“ a group of regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government; especially : a group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress ”. In contrast‚ a republic is “ a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by a king or queen “. The difference between these two is where the power to rule the country lies‚ whether it be an individual or many elected officials. Using these definitions it would
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get to him Cleopatra had Pompey killed for Caesar. In return he made her the queen of Egypt. When he returns to Rome the commoners are celebrating his return. The people of Rome do not see him as arrogant or power-hungry‚ they love him. The celebration is stopped by two tribunes‚ Flavius and Murellus they are angry over Pomey’s death. They tell everyone to leave and they take down all the decorations. Flavius and Murellus are two of the conspirators. Caesar‚ his wife‚ Mark Antony‚ Cicero‚ Brutus
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To what extent was the assassination of Julius Caesar the main catalyst for the Fall of the Roman Republic? By the mid-first century BC‚ the republican form of government at Rome had essentially fallen‚ out of this collapse there emerged‚ in the aftermath of civil war‚ first the dictatorship of Julius Caesar and then the Principate of Augustus. In an abrupt and conspicuous transformation‚ a political system founded upon principles fundamentally opposed to monarchy was replaced by a system that
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stanza of the above extract has become known as the Act of Remembrance‚ and the final line is also repeated. The second line of the fourth stanza‚ ’Age shall not weary them‚ nor the years condemn’‚ draws upon Enobarbus’ description of Cleopatra in Antony and Cleopatra: ’Age cannot wither her‚ nor
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Caesar planned with the acceptance of his crown (which he never received because of backstabbing traitors). This great man had led the Roman Nation to prosperity through the conquering of the Gaul and the slaying of Pompey the Great with the help of Cleopatra VII Thea
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The ascending years. New Haven‚ CT: Yale Univ. Press. * Mitchell‚ Thomas N. 1991. Cicero: The senior statesman. New Haven‚ CT: Yale Univ. Press. Stockton‚ D. L. 1971. Cicero: A political biography. London: Oxford Univ. Press. * Plutarch‚ Death of Cicero‚ translated by John Dryden
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Alexander the Great: Research Paper by Simon Euteneier #997011987 Professor Rubincam Winter-2013-CLA347H5 Alexander of Macedon is unquestionably one of histories most important figures. His conquest and unification of Greece and the Persian Empire led to an unprecedented blending of cultures and peoples. It also resulted in a much-needed period of peace within the ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern worlds. Although the outcome of Alexander’s conquest was generally good‚ what was Alexander’s
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of civil wars and political conflict‚ during which Julius Caesar was appointed as perpetual dictator and then assassinated in 44 BC. Civil wars and executions continued‚ culminating in the victory of Octavian‚ Caesar’s adopted son‚ over Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC and the annexation of Egypt. Octavian’s power was now unassailable and in 27 BC the Roman Senate formally granted him overarching power and the new title Augustus‚ effectively marking the end of the Roman Republic
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father and even surpass his achievements. * As he moved through Italy to Rome‚ Caesar’s friends and legions welcomed the young man. * Octavian did not expect the hostile reception from his father’s best friend‚ Marc Antony. This was shown in two ways: * Antony attempted to block
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Julius ’s heir to the throne he was forced to battle the armies of both Cleopatra Vii and Marc Anthony. Who had their own plans for power following the death of Julius. Their alliance disintegrated and before Anthony and Cleopatra could thought of striking Rome‚ Augustus attacked with full forced to gain order and leadership in Rome. The battle of Actium in 31BC destroyed three quarters of the Egyptians fleet and led to both Cleopatra and Anthony killing them. Spartacus came from the
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