was born on July 100 B.C. and died‚ brutally on the March 15‚ 44 B.C. Julius Caesar was born under parents who had noble backgrounds and died during a horrific stabbing‚ in which people stabbed him twenty-three times. Julius Caesar‚ a leader of the Roman empire‚ made the choice to expand his empire‚ impacting the destiny of the nation he lead. The choice to expand‚ that Julius Caesar made‚ was so impactful to his nation‚ creating an impact‚ not only on his nation‚ but others‚ and various genres of
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Who won the Social War? The allies war with the Romans involved hundreds of thousands of men and lasted for three years‚ this war was a turning point for Rome ’s political relations with its allies and was significant in the fact that Rome had to readjust politically. When looking at the Social War many confine the meaning of victory in terms of the battlefield‚ missing out on a vital aspect of war‚ the terms of peace and the political outcome. It cannot be determined‚ whether an army‚ even if victorious
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group of men of the wealthiest families in Rome. They made all the political and military decisions for Rome. Under the Senate the romans conquered many lands such as the entire Italian peninsula‚ southern france‚ Spain‚ and northern Africa. After the conquering of many of these lands the armies became independent and created civil wars in the land. Much of the Roman empire was corrupt and falling apart. Three generals Crassus‚ Pompey‚ and Julius Caesar formed an alliance‚ they kept the senate but
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Pax Romana was the long period of peacefulness and minimal expansion by the Roman military force experienced by the Roman Empire after the end of the Final War of the Roman Republic and before the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century. Since it was established by Augustus‚ it is sometimes called Pax Augusta. Its span was approximately 206 years according to Encyclopedia Britannica or from 70 AD to 192 AD according to The Cambridge Ancient History. Overview The Pax Romana is said to have
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pride and nobility and power. For all intensive purposes‚ they were told for entertainment; and to possibly pass on the Greeks’ legacy as a ruling empire in Europe‚ before the Dark Ages wiped them all out for good and the fall of the Greeks to the Romans became reality. Polis- (Greek City-state) The significance of Polis was that it resulted in political innovation. It is often described as the foundations of democracy. However‚ in order to reach democratic ideals‚ it experienced extended tyranny
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return to the ways of the Republic following the assassination of Gaius and his wife and child. The unexpected return of libertas was motivation enough to re-establish the Roman Republic as there was no clear heir to take control of the Empire. So when faced with extinction the Guard acted fast‚ and proclaimed Claudius emperor (Levick‚ 1978). In response the people of Rome approved‚ demanding‚ “unum rectorem iam et nominatim" (Suet. 10.4)‚ calling for one ruler of roman. The masses of Rome wanted
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Punicus (or Poenicus)‚ meaning "Carthaginian"‚ with reference to the Carthaginians’ Phoenician ancestry. The main cause of the Punic Wars was the conflict of interests between the existing Carthaginian Empire and the expanding Roman Republic. The Romans were initially interested in expansion via Sicily (which at that time was a cultural melting pot)‚ part of which lay under Carthaginian control. At the start of the first Punic War‚ Carthage was the dominant power of the Western Mediterranean‚ with an extensive
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Carthage vs. Rome History 1421: Greek and Roman Civilization University of the People May 2017 Abstract: With the conquest ended in Italy‚ Rome encountered an international maritime power of Carthage‚ which was a leading power in the western Mediterranean whose base was in northern Africa. Eventually‚ these two powers would clash in what is known as the Punic wars. In this paper‚ we trace their rivalries‚ wars and ultimate dominance of one over the other. According
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amongst his people‚ the time of Caesar’s rule brought significant transformation and spread of his influence across Rome. Not only was Caesar a skilled politician he was a dedicated military leader in the forefront of battle fighting to expand the Roman empire and strategically eliminate threats. Though often considered a ruthless dictator with a greed for power‚ Caesar was one of the most renowned and adored leaders of Rome. Julius Caesar was an adroit and masterful politician who was known for
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One of the overall points that Augustus makes certain he conveys in the Res Gestae is that above all of his accomplishments‚ he was cared for by the people of his empire. The first part of the document addresses his various accolades of which were awarded to him by the senate and other such organizations of power. When pointing out that the Res Gestae was the official recording and collection of Augustus’ life by the man himself‚ the extent of his want to be remembered in a positive light is revealed
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