"Death Race 2000" is a cult classic that was made by cult film maker Paul Bartel; some feel that this film is superior to the film "Rollerball"‚ which came out around the same time as this and features a dystopian setting. It stars David Carradine‚ Simone Griffeth‚ Sandy McCallum‚ and a pre "Rocky" Sylvester Stallone as "Machine-Gun" Joe Viterbo. The film is about racers who try to earn the most points by hitting people in their cars‚ with a different amount of points being awarded depending upon
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Writing 40-50 years after the rebellion‚ he likely had detailed knowledge of the facts since his father in law was a soldier serving in Roman Britain ‚ but he went to pains to paint Boudicca as a character who almost uniquely stood up to the Emperor Nero . His account seems to be less focused on the actual events than it was on the political climate in Rome and the author’s opinion of women in leadership . Cassius Dio’s account is also questionable since he wrote it in the early 3rd century AD and
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According to www.rome.info‚ "There were 32‚000 prostitutes in Rome‚" even when Rome was still relatively stable‚ and emperors like Caligula and Nero "became infamous for wasting money on lavish parties where guests drank and ate until they became sick." The decline in morals took a sick turn‚ seeing as‚ by law‚ it was "illegal to execute a virgin‚ so Roman soldiers were instructed to rape the victim before execution." "Morals break down and an obsession with sex and violence takes hold. Citizens
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working very well. With all of this being true‚ nobody thought that Rome would ever fall. Its descent started with some bad leaders‚ Christianity‚ and other civilizations. Rome had a number of emperors that were very detrimental to the empire. Nero was viewed by Romans as compulsive and corrupt. Many Romans believed that he started the great fire that destroyed much of Rome. Caligula was viewed as an insane tyrant. He wanted to become
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strength and wondrous thews in which they have trusted. More still have been ruined by money too carefully amassed‚ and by fortunes that surpass all patrimonies by as much as the British whale exceeds the dolphin. It was for this that in the dire days Nero ordered Longinus 1 and the great gardens of the over-wealthy Seneca 2 to be put under siege; for this was it that the noble Palace of the Laterani 3 was beset by an entire cohort; it is but seldom that soldiers find their way into a garret! Though
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Market Analysis ---Take Frappuccino Blended in Starbucks as an example Student Number: LUN ZILUO p13000985 2014/1/24 Module: Frappuccino Blended in Starbucks COMMENTS TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Intro Paragraph PAGEREF _Toc378344136 \h 2Business Overview PAGEREF _Toc378344137 \h 2Commentary on Situational Analysis PAGEREF _Toc378344138 \h 2Commentary on Frappuccino Blended PAGEREF _Toc378344139 \h 3Market Segment PAGEREF _Toc378344140 \h 4Olympics 2016 Promotions PAGEREF _Toc378344141 \h 4APPENDIX
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the persecutions done in the time of Emperor Nero had marked the separation of both religions. In the period‚ two Jewish wars (held sometime in 69-70 AD and 132-135 AD) had made sure the Jewish communities were dispersed throughout the land as Jerusalem fell to the enemies. In this end‚ it allowed Christianity to have its own mark as a separate religion and identity. There were even some records that throughout the time of the persecutions‚ from Nero to Trajan and Hadrian‚ the Jews used that time
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Comparisons of the Histories of Livy and Tacitus: A Glimpse into the Decline of the Roman Empire? In examining the histories presented by Livy and Tacitus‚ it is crucial to take into account the agendas of the respective authors. While both set out to portray as accurate of a historical representation as possible‚ it is evident that both renowned historians and rhetoricians intended to deliver several significant messages regarding their thoughts on Rome. Both authors do‚ indeed‚ acknowledge
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History of the Roman Empire The History of the Roman Empire covers extensive happenings that occurred from the fall of the Roman Empire to the emergence of the last Roman emperor. The founding of the republic in 6th century formed the core of an uprising which led to the formation of an empire. The Roman Empire emerged after the emergence of powerful dynasties such as Julio. By 285 CE‚ the expansion of the Roman Empire had made it impossible to rule from a central area hence it was divided into
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served as a royal delicacy. The Thais saw ice cream as an “It” desert and people who had tried it were regarded as modern and fashionable. The tale of ice cream The origin of ice cream can be traced back to 62 A.D in the time of the Roman emperor Nero who invent chilled delicacies made from snow and flavored with honey and mixed fruits. This dessert was usually served to the emperor and his great warriors before battles. As time went by‚ the dessert was developed to a type of ice-cream called “Sherbet”
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