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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The Roman Empire was the most advanced civilization in architecture and the fine arts. For instance‚ the Colosseum was the largest arena for gladiatorial games‚ and was one of the largest arenas with a stage in the center. Each and every person had a perfect view of the battles between gladiators and animals. The gladiatorial games were the highlight of the average roman’s day. Theese bloody battles were sometimes tests of the convenience of new and unusual weapons. If the gladiator performed
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From Shakespeare’s Plutarch. Ed. C.F. Tucker Brooke. London: Chatto and Windus. The influence of the writings of Plutarch of Chaeronea on English literature might well be made the subject of one of the most interesting chapters in the long story of the debt of moderns to ancients. One of the most kindly and young spirited‚ he is also one of the most versatile of Greek writers‚ and his influence has worked by devious ways to the most varied results. His treatise on the Education of Children had
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faction known as the populares. These Marian connections were exploited by Caesar himself at every possible opportunity most notably the funerals of his aunt Julia and his wife Cornelia. While delivering their eulogies he flaunted his Marian heritage‚ Plutarch telling us that “As nephew of Julia the deceased wife
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Gods and Goddesses The Egyptians believed in over 2‚000 different gods and goddesses. Each god or goddesses had their own different role (creation‚ weather‚ afterlife duties‚ etc.). Others represent things such as towns or animals. Many different gods had the same role ‚but they had the role at different points in history. Egyptians believed it was important to worship their gods to keep their life running smoothly. Atum was the first god. Then‚ Atum spat out Shu and Tefnut. Shu and Tefnut had
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The late Roman Republic‚ from Gracchi through Augustus Rome: almost complete control of Mediterranean Senate: * 300 members * Nobiles: control power in Senate * Novus homo: new member of Senate Senator Ideologies: 1. Optimates: senators in favor of status quo (conservative-keep senate in power) 2. Populares: senators who wanted support of peoplepower is in Council of Plebs/Tribunes Reasons for the Land Problem * The backbone of the Roman state and army was the small
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Maccabees Once again‚ because of its position at the Crossroads Of The Earth‚ the land of Israel had been contested between two branches of the former Greek kingdom - the Ptolemies to the south in Egypt (Queen Cleopatra was in later years one of its most famous members‚ see also Antony and Cleopatra)‚ and the Seleucids to the north in Syria. Earlier‚ Israel was included in the Ptolemaic kingdom. During the reign of King Philadelphus of Egypt‚ the Jews of Jerusalem provided a translation of the Torah from
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Plutarch writes‚ “Nevertheless‚ he was always excessively pleased with his own praise‚ and continued to the very last to be passionately fond of glory; which often interfered with the prosecution of his wisest resolutions.” Cicero continued working
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Caesar Augustus was on born september 23‚63 bc. In 43 bc his great uncle julius caesar was assassinated . Then in 31 bc he was forced to defeat Antony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium‚ before he became the first ruler of rome instead of taking the caesar tradition of making himself dictator he only wanted to become ruler. Augustus’s father founded the Principate in 27 bc (the ruler has power until death)‚Augustus’ s power was hidden behind a constitutional form. His name means “ lofty and
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Classical Rome & China Tuesday‚ September 16‚ 2014 12:10 PM A Rome (509 BCE-476 CE) In a very good geographic place‚ in middle of peninsula‚ 10 miles inland connected by a river. 1 Roman Republic: The government they come up with after overthrowing their old king. People chose the leaders through election. They were practical‚ pragmatic people. They were not afraid of change‚ and saw good ideas and they weren’t afraid to jump on it. They learned from others and adopted all kinds of
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