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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Fear. Something we know about all too well. Consuming us‚ we could run from fear or we could rise above it. A new hobby‚ joining a new school with a smile‚ answering a question in class‚ even something as small as getting out of bed when it’s especially hard can be a large step for anyone. They’re overcoming their fears. Having courage means even when someone is scared–wanting to turn around and go home–they still choose to face the situation. All ages can show it. And even though it’s daunting‚
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Chapter 6 Rome ’s great political achievement was to transcend the narrow political orientation of the city-state & to create a world state that unified the different nations of the Mediterranean world. Rome overcame the limitations of the city-state mentality & developed an empirewide system of law & citizenship. Their genius found expression in law and government‚ the practical‚ not the theoretical. Historians divide Roman history into 2 broad periods: the Republic began in 509 B.C.‚ w/ the overthrow
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ancient buildings. Second of all‚ I think that in that country one can touch history‚ feel the hard breath of workers building a pyramid under the parching sun‚ see the chain of camels walking in the desert with the huge trunks full of presents for Cleopatra on their humps. Finally‚ I want to see a real dessert and ride the camel. I believe that I will have a chance to visit this beautiful country someday. Unfortunately‚ now I have plenty of plans and things to do‚ so‚ I am afraid that I will not be
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determined the class and status. Royal people choose their own color and normal people were not allowed to use those colors. At the time of Queen Nefertiti‚ royals would wear red nail colors to symbolize their status. It is also said that the great queen Cleopatra always wore rusty red color on her nails and at the time she ruled Egypt‚ the color was only reserved for the queen. Nail Care History in Ancient China In ancient china finger nails also played a great role in defining noble people. People of high
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decades of the Roman Republic in the last century B.C. He tells the stories of the main players in detail from the dictator Sulla to the first emperor‚ Augustus Caesar. Along the way we meet Cato‚ the war hero Pompey the Great‚ Cicero‚ Julius Caesar‚ Cleopatra‚ etc.‚ some of history’s most important men and women. We start to understand what
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Unit 9 William Shakespeare: comedies‚ historical plays‚ tragedies The Metaphysical Poets I. Types of plays with Shakespeare A. Comedies: they start with a conflict (agon) in a world/space perceived as imperfect‚ the comic brings about chaos that has a potential tragic quality which is sorted out with a marriage ( a return to harmony and togetherness) that suggests the beginning of a better world. Types of humour/comic: language‚ situation‚ character‚ manner‚ gags The mechanism of laughter
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Ryan Weber Mrs. Brannan HUM-2211 October‚ 15‚ 2012 Person of the year: Augustus How does one define person of the year? Someone who is appointed this title of great honor above every other man or woman in the world. For what it’s worth‚ I can sum it all up into one name‚ Augustus. A brave and loyal leader‚ educated and intelligent man‚ a political connoisseur‚ patron of the arts‚ and a loving husband‚ what else could be asked from a man of such great achievement? We will be looking into the
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The Lives of Julius Caesar and President Abraham Lincolon The lives of Julius Caesar and President Abraham Lincoln. Have many unique difference and similarities. The similarities between Julius Caesar and President Abraham Lincoln are compared by their life history. The individuals were once leaders in the past. Now people look up to them as hero’s in today’s society. The two men shared a hugh amount of power in their countries. Julius Caesar and President Abraham Lincoln were both murdered
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Alice Munro: TRICKS Alice Munro is a Canadian author who has written many short-story compilations and collections. In 2013 she won the Nobel Prize in literature‚ for her work as "master of the contemporary short story". Her stories often depict the troubles of young women and their complexities. They are well known for her uncomplicated prose style‚ and she is also known for her smooth way of switching between the present and the past. In 2004 she released the book “Runaway”‚ which contained many
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