Suetonius (c. ad70–122) Life and relevant background Suetonius was born in Africa c.ad70 into a wealthy equestrian family. He trained as an orator (the usual education for an aspiring politician) and was an expert in rhetoric. He became a close friend and client of the Senator Pliny the Younger‚ who described him as ‘quiet and studious‚ a man dedicated to writing’‚ and ‘a man of the highest honesty and achievement’. Pliny introduced him to the Emperor Trajan‚ and Suetonius got jobs in the
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The Olympic Games The Olympic Games are an international sports festival that began in ancient Greece. The original Greek games were staged every fourth year for several hundred years‚ until they were abolished in the early Christian era. The revival of the Olympic Games took place in 1896‚ and since then they have been staged every fourth year‚ except during World War I and World War II. Perhaps the basic difference between the ancient and modern Olympics is that the former was the
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Agra Fort | | Agra Fort sis a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra‚ India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument‚ the Taj Mahal. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city. It is the most important fort in India. The great Mugals‚ Humayun‚ Akbar‚ Jehangir‚ Shah Jahan and Aurangzeb lived here‚ and the country was governed from here. It contained the largest state treasury and mint. It was visited by foreign ambassadors‚ travelers and dignitaries
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Patron-Artist Relations in the Renaissance The subject of artist-patron relations has been a touchy one since the beginning of the phenomenon. Nowadays it does not take such great precedence‚ as the artist leans more toward a personal‚ individual type of art typical of freelance. Serious commissions exist only in public art and architecture‚ where the needs and feelings of a large group are considered. Artist and patron must work out a compromise as to what is acceptable and also respects
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Sujin Jeong Joyce Leung Leysan Gazizova Summary Summary • Introduction • History of house • Fashion Style • Brand transversality • Brand personality • Brand Identity • Prism • Positioning INTRODUCTION Introduction Burberry is a global luxury brand with a distinctive British heritage‚ core outwear base and one of the most recognized icons in the world. Burberry designs‚ sources and markets appeal and accessories selling through a diversified network of retail‚ digital commerce‚ wholesale
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To what extent do you think Cicero deserved to be exiled in 58 BC? In the build up to Cicero’s exile‚ he undoubtedly had many chances to escape the fate he eventually found himself in‚ this‚ it has to be said‚ was ultimately down to Cloudius whom Cicero found an enemy in when he gave evidence against him in the ‘bona dea’ scandal. However Cicero was not all to blame as he found himself abandoned by close friends such as Pompey‚ and the subject in which he was exiled over (putting the Cataline
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Case SynopsisThis case describes how Land Rover North America‚ Inc. (LRNA) has redesigned their dealerships and selling process with the objective of building and enhancing equity for its brand. Land Rover is a niche player in a very crowded and rapidly maturing product category. Competition is fierce and is dominated by large global competitors with extensive dealer networks who differentiate their products largely by size‚ features‚ and price. The company has relatively few dealerships and cannot
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Watching my brother from the stands competing in the sport of wrestling‚ I desired and longed to be involved in competitive activities. Along with athletics‚ my family was active in the show ring‚ competing at the national level in livestock and equestrian shows. While watching Clay‚ my older brother‚ compete in these competitive activities‚ the sparks to a fire burned in my veins. When I finally reached the proper age and maturity level‚ I began competing in wrestling tournaments and horsemanship
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is integral to our discussion of the history of the Principate that we examine imperial coinage. It was necessary for Augustus‚ after Actium‚ to solidify his rule. Thus‚ we are told by Tacitus and Cassius Dio that senators and high-ranking equestrians were forbidden from entering the
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Pompeii and Herculaneum Exam Responses Using Source C and your own knowledge‚ what were three important features 3 of household religion at Pompeii and Herculaneum? (3) Household religion pervaded Pompeii and Herculaneum‚ forming a significant component of citizens’ lives. The foremost feature of private worship was the lararium‚ demonstrated in Source C‚ an elaborate (as in the source) or basic shrine used to honour the lares‚ household gods. Secondly‚ the genius of the paterfamilias‚ the generating
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