The Settlement and Innovations of Ancient Rome
Rome is an ancient city located on the western coast of Italy by the
Meditterranian Sea.(3:289)
The city of Rome was founded, according to the legend, by Romulus in 753
BC. Remus and Romulus were two mythological sons of Mars, the god of war.
"Through military expansion and colonizations, and by granting citizenship
to conquered tribes, the city joined all of Italy south of the Po in the
100-year period before 268 BC." First, the Latin and other tribes were
joined, then the Etruscans (a civili zed people north of Rome) and the
Greek colonies in the south. "With a large army and several hundred
thousand in reserve, Rome defeated Carthage in the 3 Punic Wars, 264-241,
218-201, 149-146, (despite the invasion of Italy by Hannibal, 218),
therefore gaining territory in Spain and North America."(1:721)
New provinces were added in the East as Rome exploited local disputes to
conquer Greece and Asia Minor in the 2d century BC and Egypt in the first
(after the defeat and suicide of Antony and Cleop atra, 30 BC). All the
Mediterranean civilized world up to the disputed Parthian border was now
Roman, and remained so for 500 years. " Less civilized regions were added
to the Empire: Gaul (conquered by Julius Ceaser, 56-49 BC), Britain (43
AD) and Dacia , NE of the Danube (117 AD)."(1:721)
" The original republican government, with democratic features added in
the fourth and fifth centuries BC, deteriorated under the pressures of
empire and class conflict (Gracchus brothers, social reformers, murdere d
133,121; slave revolts 135,73). After a series of civil wars (Marius vs.
Sulla 88-82, Caeser vs. Pompey 49-45, triumvirate vs. Caesar's assassins
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...s of the city were wide and beautiful with white marble buildings,
great columned pourches, and triumphal arches. Anciant Rome had the
population of modern Rome. The centers of Roman life were open places
where public meetings were held. Such a meeting place was called a forum.
One of these was so much more important than the others that it was called
the Roman forum. The long, narrow Roman Forum was also the market place of
the city. The temple of Jupiter Capitolinus was the oldest and most sacred
temple of Rome.
"Historians beleive that Rome once had as many as three hundred temples.
The best known of these was the Pantheon, which was the temple to all the
gods. The Pantheon became the Christian Church of Santa Maria Rotonda in
608 AD.This circular domed church is today is the most perfectly preserved
of all the anciant roman building."(1:721)
...lusion the experiences that Jacobs and Douglass had were no different albeit the forms of their slavery were dissimilar. Abuse is abuse no matter how you slice it the desired effect is to break the spirit of the on being abused. One cannot say that their experience was worse than another because all they have is what they’ve been through. If the eyes are the windows of the soul than no one but the owner of those eyes can be able to perceive what they have been through and the severity of it. The most important thing to come from what they went through was that it turned these two into great minds of the generation. It took people like them to realize that the slavery was a microcosm of an ignorant world and the zeitgeist was changing. Douglass and Jacobs experiences with slavery were similar in the way that it took them knowledge to break free of their hindrances’.
It is well known that slavery was a horrible event in the history of the United States. However, what isn't as well known is the actual severity of slavery. The experiences of slave women presented by Angela Davis and the theories of black women presented by Patricia Hill Collins are evident in the life of Harriet Jacobs and show the severity of slavery for black women.
Douglass showed “how a slave became a man” in a physical fight with an overseer and the travel to freedom. Jacobs’s gender determined a different course, and how women were affected. Douglass and Jacob’s lives might seem to have moved in different directions, but it is important not to miss the common will that their narratives proclaim of achieving freedom. They never lost their determination to gain not only freedom from enslavement but also the respect for their individual humanity and the other slaves.
one Christopher Columbus. If it was not for him, we probably would not be the same
30 BC ~ Octavian was given the title of Imperator, which was used in the Eastern provinces. Imperium suggests unlimited imperium (or power) (Antiquity 2 Interpreting The Past) This was the first of many titles that were to be given to Octavian after his defeat of Mark Antony in 31 BC at the Battle of Actium. It indicates that the provinces thought Octavian was worthy of being honoured, and that the power he possessed at the time should remain his. Therefore this was the first factor that initiated the rise of Octavian.
The history of the ancient roman civilization to the fall of the Roman empire covers a period of over 1,200 years. The Roman civilization had humble beginnings as a small territory near the Tiber River but grew to expand areas of 2,500,000 square miles at its peak. Since Rome still exists today, one could argue that it never fell and that it only adapted to or became so immersed into the culture and politics of the regions it conquered that they became one. Nevertheless, if the demise of the roman civilization is measured by territory size, than the beginning of the end started with the split of the empire into two territories, the eastern and western empires. Ironically, Julius Caesar once said "Divide et impera" which is Latin for "Divide and Conquer", which sets the frame work for how the division of the empire lead to the end of the Roman Civilization.
There are many drastic changes that happen throughout the course of civilizations’ histories. This can be proven through the civilization of Rome. Although Rome was one of the longest civilizations that had lasted, it had its many ups and downs. Beginning as a republic, it moved around a great amount, figuring out who Rome was in the long run. Rome has a vast history that dealt with a republic, an empire, and many, many conflicts.
Like the famous saying goes, Rome wasn 't built in a day, and that couldn 't be truer. There are many things that led to the founding of Rome, and those things ultimately led to the great Roman Empire that controlled Europe, Northern Africa, and Western Asia at its peak. The events that led up to the widely accepted founding date of 753 BC, can mostly be attributed to the geography of the area that became known as Rome, although there is a significant legend that includes a murderous twin. Overall, through Greek and Etruscan influences, the geography of Rome led to the founding of the republic as a trade depot.
Often the biggest barriers to accessing healthcare are cost and location. Lower income individuals just do not have the resources to have optimal healthcare, or cannot take the time away from employment to deal with health issues. One potential solution to help with these problems could be “telehealth.” Telehealth allows a lower level healthcare practitioner to communicate with a physician or specialists when necessary. Remote rural areas use a Physician Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner on location in remote areas. When procedures call for a physician, an internet or satellite link provides a teleconference with a physician who can prescribe appropriate treatment (Gangon, Duplantie, Fortin & Landry 2006). This could be implemented in lower income urban areas, allowing free clinics to lower costs, and require fewer physicians.
To start with, the Romans were the greatest builders as a result of building roads as a method of transportation. The first thing the Romans did upon entering a new region, after winning the war that gained them their new territory, was construct roads and bridges. This was the best way to “Romanize” the new areas, as it permitted easier communication between the colony and the mother country. The Romans initially built roads in Britain; the roads were over 9,000 kilometres. (“The Great Builders”). The roads were so well built that they can still be seen today, 2000 years after they were first built. The purpose was so that the Roman army is able to move soldiers and all their gear around the country. They constructed them as straight as possible, in order to travel as quickly as they could. Roman roads sloped down from the middle to ditches on either side, allowing the rain to sewer away and not make the road muddy. While minor roads may have already existed, the Romans created an extensive network of roads that linked all of the significant cities together. The road network that they created is very comparable to the highway system that is used today. The Romans undoubtedly understood the significance of good basics as a basis to the excellence and strength of the finishing outcome. At the peak of Rome's expansion, no less than 29 great military highways radiated from the capital (“Wikipedia”, 2014). Overall, Roman roads were vital to the maintenance and development of the Roman state, the roads demonstrated that the Romans were the greatest builders.
The Rise and Fall of Rome, affected the world then and now. Rome 's rise in 753-30 B.C is widely mythologized. However evidence suggests that the Latins, Sabines, and Etruscans tribes came together and formed a foundation for the Empire. The Etruscans played a vital role on the cities geography, architecture, government, trade, and agriculture. Excellent schools created by the Etruscans, provided a wonderful education for the wealthy. By the sixth century B.C., most of Rome 's famous institutions, would form the Forum to the Senate. Finally in 1150 B.C. Rome is established. Due to the founding of The Republic in 509 B.C., the era of Roman kings came to a end. In this year the Romans supposedly expelled the last Etruscan king. Due to this, the Romans replaced the old monarchy and put a Republic that lasted until 30 B.C. Then Rome became the dominant Western power, it seized territories throughout the Mediterranean, created an efficient and enormous army, and finally started to manage all of the many properties that had been acquired. However this time of peace and bliss for the Empire was non existent, from 460-360 B.C., Rome had constant wars. Then the Romans changed the government again putting into place a new Republican form. At this time, a major social conflict had been keeping Rome 's
According to history there existed two of many important ancient civilizations that left a significant mark in the history of human development that even today leaves modern society in awe of its greatness. In spite of being distant civilizations, Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece share similarities and difference in terms of how they practiced religion,political structure, everyday life style, and how they built the monumental architectures that continued to amaze the modern world of today. These comparison and contrast explain their difference in history and their dynasty's long term success. Through the early developmental age these two ancient civilizations contrasted in many ways perhaps due to the geographical location that helped shape their diverse cultures.
Perhaps , the Pantheon was the first temple built in view of universal access . In ancient times, during the execution of religious rituals in temples were only the priests , all the rest were located outside. Pantheon, however, was intended for all people.
We see Rome as a city full of beauty and history everywhere you look, but you can appreciate the scenery and the city so much more if you know the history of Rome. Some of the key factors that made Rome what it is today are the people who founded it, the army, the slaves, the roads, how it was governed, the education, and the religion.
“Girls wear jeans and cut their hair short and wear shirts and boots because it is okay to be a boy; for a girl it is like promotion. But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading, according to you, because secretly you believe that being a girl is degrading” (McEwan 55-56). Throughout the history of literature women have been viewed as inferior to men, but as time has progressed the idealistic views of how women perceive themselves has changed. In earlier literature women took the role of being the “housewife” or the household caretaker for the family while the men provided for the family. Women were hardly mentioned in the workforce and always held a spot under their husband’s wing. Women were viewed as a calm and caring character in many stories, poems, and novels in the early time period of literature. During the early time period of literature, women who opposed the common role were often times put to shame or viewed as rebels. As literature progresses through the decades and centuries, very little, but noticeable change begins to appear in perspective to the common role of women. Women were more often seen as a main character in a story setting as the literary period advanced. Around the nineteenth century women were beginning to break away from the social norms of society. Society had created a subservient role for women, which did not allow women to stand up for what they believe in. As the role of women in literature evolves, so does their views on the workforce environment and their own independence. Throughout the history of the world, British, and American literature, women have evolved to become more independent, self-reliant, and have learned to emphasize their self-worth.