the worse emperor in the history of Rome. The fact that his father‚ Marcus Aurelius‚ was a popular and successful ruler may have raised the precedent that Commodus had to live up to. But for whatever reason‚ Commodus proved a disconnected and self indulgent leader. At the age of five Commodus was named Caesar‚ and at the age of seventeen he became co-Augustus with his father. He spent his childhood accompanying his father Marcus Aurelius on political campaigns‚ and learned a lot on how to run an
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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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Marcus Junius Brutus was born in Macedonia in 85 BC. He was the son of Marcus Junius‚ who was killed in Pompey in 77 b.c. his mother‚ Servila‚ was Caesars’ lover. He was known as a literary man who wrote histories (now lost). Brutus divorced his first wife in 44 b.c and married his second cousin‚ Porcia Catonis. This caused a scandal in the family because Brutus did not have a legitimate reason to divorce his first wife‚ Claudia. His mother was the mistress of Caesar‚ and some say that Caesar
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Lone Survivor Review The Lone Survivor is a movie based on a book written by a Navy Seal veteran Marcus Luttrell about a failed mission called Operation Red Wings starring Mark Wahlberg. Mark Wahlberg played the lead character Marcus Luttrell. 1The rest of the four man team is played by Eric Bana‚ Taylor Kitsch‚ Emile Hirsch‚ and Ben Foster. Eric Bana is an Australian film actor who played Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen‚ also played Bruce banner in the HULK. Taylor Kitsch played Lieutenant
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Grogan‚ Homer’s close friend who types telegraphs; and Marcus‚ his older brother fighting in the war. When Marcus dies he lives on in spirit because he was such a good man; his good spirit will live on in everyday life. When Mr. Grogan dies his lively‚ wise‚ sympathetic spirit will live on. Mr. Grogan’s passion for his job will live on forever. Although Mr. Spangler has not died yet‚ his
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that never outgrows his childhood. However‚ he in fact was not like that at all. In the film Commodus is shown killed is father because his father believed he wasn’t fit to rule. In truth Commodus did not kill his. Historians generally agree that‚ Marcus Aurelius died of the plague in Vienna on March 17‚ 180 CE
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people survive in the worst of situations. The book Lone Survivor is about four navy SEALS who go on a recon mission in the mountains of Afghanistan to find members and leaders of a small evil group linked to the taliban group. These four men were Marcus Luttrell‚ Mike Murphy‚ Danny Dietz‚ and Matthew Axelson know as Axe. These four men were conducted to perform operation Red Wing which was the recon mission but they were told if they spot a man by the name of Ahmad Shah they could take action and
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the rule of the Caesar’s. In the year 180 AD‚ General Maximus Decimus Meridius (played by Russell Crowe) leads his soldiers to victory against Germanic barbarians‚ thus ending a prolonged war. Maximus is loved by the people and the dying Emperor‚ Marcus Aurelius (played by Richard Harris). The emperor approaches Maximus privately‚ telling him that Rome should no longer have an emperor‚ but instead be a republic with the Senate running it. He also thinks his son‚ Commodus‚ is not capable of leading
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Gandhi- (1869–1948)‚ Indian nationalist and spiritual leader; full name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus (26 April 121 – 17 March 180) was a Stoic philosopher‚ and Roman Emperor from 161 to his death in 180; born Marcus Annius Catilius Severus‚ at marriage he took the name Marcus Annius Verus. When named Emperor‚ he was given the name Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and afterwards became known as the last of the "Five Good Emperors". Disclaimer The statements
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Author’s Purpose: Marcus Luttrell’s purpose in writing this book was to tell the heroic story of the Navy SEALs that died in Operation Redwing. He wanted to describe‚ in detail‚ what it takes to become a Navy SEAL and what it takes to survive at war. In addition‚ Luttrell’s purpose was to remember his lost teammates by commemorating their heroic actions on the battlefield. Why I chose this book: I chose this book because both of my parents read it and recommended for me to read it. In addition
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