Architecture in ancient civilizations‚ such as Egypt‚ China‚ and Rome‚ had colossal impacts on today’s world‚ and the world during their time. These civilizations have some of the most well-known examples of ancient architecture. The way these architectural styles impacted the civilizations through the centuries is very significant to the world’s history. Architecture impacted the culture in these civilizations by reflecting the values and assets that they had‚ which influenced the civilization as
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Byzantine Empire vs. Roman Empire After the split of the Roman Empire‚ the Byzantine Empire bloomed in the east. Its greatest ruler‚ Justinian‚ made it his main goal to regain the lost territory and power of Rome. Although the Byzantine Empire was initially a part of the Roman Empire‚ there are many similarities and differences found in their creation‚ their interpretations of Christian beliefs‚ and their decline. Rome was supposedly founded in 753 BC by the twins Romulus and Remus in Italy
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In the early Roman‚ Macedonian‚ and Persian Empires‚ the government‚ laws‚ and economy were major influences in gaining authority over conquered lands. The Roman Forum was the central gathering for the Romans. The Forum was considered to be their capital‚ and with a centralized place‚ comes centralized government and laws (8). The Romans also held the importance of Senators‚ and ruling office very close. The senators were the ones who were able to keep the native-born citizens living a hectic
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An empire is an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority. Most empires rise because of a strong personality or a ruler/king that conquers other land to make it his own. Usually a ruler has good ideas and a plan that will make his empire stronger and bigger. For example‚ discovering new technology‚ desire to become an empire‚ and good economy. While all empires fall because their ruler dies‚ the enemy finds better technology‚ fighting themselves‚ natural disasters‚ and
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vastness of the Roman territory presented challenges relative to maintaining order‚ sustaining military presence and upholding societal standards. The Senate‚ the predominate governing body throughout Rome’s expansion‚ experienced a shift in power between the Patricians and the common Roman citizens Plebeians known as the Struggle of Orders. This power shift ushered in a new political system made up of civil servants drawn
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The Holy Roman Empire was a political entity in Europe set up by the medieval papacy as an attempt to unite Christendom under one power. It is considered to begin the year of 962 with the papal crowning of Otto I as the first emperor and lasted until the final dissolution by Napoleon in 1806. The initial fall of the Holy Roman Empire took place gradually over an enduring period of time as it grew less and less of a force an European politics. A few known reasons for this decline of the emperor were
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For many years the Roman Empire was a series of significant ups and downs. Romans strictly believed in the pagan culture‚ while worshiped false gods and making horrid sacrifices. During this dark time‚ roots of Christianity began to spark in the town of Jerusalem. The spreading of Christianity continued to grow stronger throughout the ancient Roman empire‚ spreading like wildfire from 90A.D-600A.D. Unfortunately‚ this religion was strictly illegal! The early Christians continually endured persecution
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the rigors of an iron discipline."(Caesar‚ Gallic War (VII.1ff)) As the Roman Empire swept across the Ancient world many men fought and stood against them‚ Vercingetorex a Gallic warrior and Chieftain Is one of the most memorable. Reasons for his revolt against Julius Caesar vary between historians and sources‚ was he a man who fought to maintain common freedom? Or is he to be dismissed as an agitator whose rebellion was an act of terrorism and disruption? By viewing the tactics he used we can
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Sex in the times of the Roman Empire was much less taboo than it is in today’s society. If you could go back in time and walk around the streets of Rome you would find sex everywhere. From graffiti on walls‚ to brothels in the middle of town‚ sex just did not have the stigma and guilt that we associate with it today. No men took advantage of this more than the men with the most power‚ the emperors. Although many of the Roman Emperors were perverse you only have to look at the first three to find
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region for centuries‚ but was eventually overrun by Germanic tribes‚ marking the beginning of the Middle Ages‚ and that eventually became the seat of the Roman Catholic Church and the home of a sovereign state within its walls‚ Vatican City. It has continued to play a major role in global politics‚ just as it has enormously influenced the history and culture of European peoples for millennia. I like to research about the city’s formation‚ Roman republic and Roman Empire. Rome grew from pastoral
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