Introduction Nowadays, it has been observed in several countries that immigrant students do not have an equivalent school performance with their native classmates (Pisa, 2003). This essay is concerning the different school performance of the immigrant and Pontic Greeks students in Greece. The first section of this essay is about the immigration to Greece, and it explores the reasons of the increasing immigration to Greece, the second explores the attitudes of Greeks towards immigration, whereas
Sulla was a Roman general and political leader during the 80s BC. He is best known for being a consul twice and, more importantly, a dictator. His revival of the dictatorship was the first since the end of the Second Punic War. Although his dictatorship lasted from 82 BC to 81 BC, about one to two years, his time in office had a lasting impact on the Roman Republic for years to come. His sole purpose as dictator was to reform the Roman republic. Along with political change, Sulla’s reign led to instability
From Egypt, Caesar traveled to Pontus (Eastern Turkey), The Romans had defeated the king, of the region twenty years before. Pharnaces, the son of the king came into power and made an attack on the Roman troops at Zela, Caesar beat Pharnaces army with no conflict. Caesar mocked the easy victory by calling it the Pontic War. A coin inscribed with 'Veni ' 'Vidi ' 'Vici ' ( I came, I saw, I conquered) was made in order to celebrate Caesar 's victory in Pontus. Caesar returned to Rome with four
of all” and the primal Greek Mother Goddess. She is considered the creator and giver of birth to the Earth and all of the universe, the Gods, Titans, and Giants. On her own she gave birth to Uranus, Pontus, and Ourea. With Uranus they conceived the 3 Cyclopses, the Hecatonchires, and the Titans. Pontus and Gaia made the sea-gods; Ceto, Phorcys, Eurybia, Nereus, and Thaumas. Antaeus, Charybdis, and Laistrygon were fathered by Poseidon and Kreousa and Triptolemos were the children of Oceanus with Gaia
consul for the year 70 bc, serving with Marcus Licinius Crassus. In 67-66 bc, Pompey got rid of the pirates in the Mediterranean Sea of and was then given control of the provinces in the east and put in charge of the war against Mithridates VI of Pontus. Between the years of 65 and 62 bc, Pompey conquered Mithridates and also Tigranes the Great, king of Armenia, and Antiochus XIII of Syria, annexing the territory of the later to the Roman dominions. He also quiet the Jews and captured Jerusalem
Lucius Cornelius Sulla From a rather humble beginning Lucius Cornelius Sulla rose to become a great politician and a powerful general in the Roman Republic. As a general, Sulla lead Roman armies to many victories. As a politician he became a powerful dictator and yet was responsible for bringing about many reforms. This essay will prove how he was a great dictator, politician and general, through discussing his background, his military and political career, his dictatorship, and his accomplishments
One of the grandest dominions in all of the world was once ruled by a man whose name is Julius Caesar. His decisions impacted the structure of government throughout Rome’s lifespan. Caesar shaped the Republic of Rome on his own, and would conquer much of Europe in his time. Caesar’s life was influenced mainly by war and hate, which would also lead to the end of his own life. Julius Caesar would enter history as one of the most impinging rulers in all of Europe and the world. Julius Caesar was born
way to keep peole in touch with history and there ancestors. Among these gods was Pallas The Titan God of Warcraft. Pallas was the son of titans Crius ans Eurybia. “Crius was one of the Titans, son of Uranus and Gaea. He married Eurybia, daughter of Pontus
First Peter has been called by some the "epistle of hope." The book of First Peter is a very encouraging and also doctrinal text for Christians today. It tells us to have courage in our daily lives as Christians and gives us reasons why we should have perseverance. First Peter also tells us how we should treat each other in our relationships as brothers and sisters in Christ. As we strive to live with God by our side, this book also tells us that suffering will occur in our lives and how we should
become one of Rome’s greatest rulers. Caesar’s military prestige helped Rome grow into one of the worlds greatest and most memorable civilizations. His campaigns helped Rome grow enormously. “His campaigns included one in which he took over, Egypt, Pontus, Gaul, Africa and parts of Asia Minor1.” Growing the empire into these regions helped Rome because it allowed them to gain more people for labor, more land to grow crops and the people they captured joined their army and made Rome’s army even stronger
I believe the organizations boss and managers need to practice ethical behavior towards each other and towards everyone that they employee. (Pontus & Scherrer), 2011 discuss lateral violence in their article and state the leaders set the tone and leadership needs to promote a culture of respect by their actions. I think that open and honest dialogue will help uphold an ethical work place. This
God or gods. By the second century AD, Christianity had migrated from the land of its origin to different regions. However, Christianity attracted the attention of the Roman authorities. In Pliny, Letters Pliny the Younger who was the governor of Pontus/Bithynia writes to his Emperor Trajada asking for advice. With the expansion of Christianity throughout the Roman Empire proved a threat for Pliny the Younger’s ideals. The traditional temples were empty and sales of animals for sacrifice were plummeting
ordered Caesar to divorce Cornelia because Cornelia and her family were against Sulla. So Caesar escaped Rome, but he convinced Sulla to be allowed to come back. After Sulla’s death, Caesar’s fame grew. He formed a private army to defeat the king of Pontus who declared war on Rome in 74 B.C. Soon after, Caesar formed an alliance with Pompey, a loved military leader and Caesar was elected consul (a powerful government position). Caesar then created a political alliance called the First Triumvirate which
Hippolytus (170 – 235) was a Roman presbyter and Bishop of Pontus and an apologist for what was the considered orthodoxy. About 220, he wrote A Refutation of All Heresies. About the Trinity, Hippolytus believed in strict subordination. “He asserted that ‘God caused the Logos to proceed from him when he would and as he would’” (p. 238). He believed in “the superiority of the Father, and the dependent and derived nature of the Son” (p. 212). Like other ante-Nicene Fathers, he believed that God used
is a sign that he does no work and after years of marriage, she is now only noticing that Pilate is not a hard-working man. “Pilate's Wife” is one of the five poems in The World's Wife about a biblical character. The poem comes from a bible story, Pontus Pilate was the Roman governor of Judea. although he did not think jesus was guilty of any crime he allowed him to be crucified.When the Nazarene came to Jerusalem, Pilate's wife was miserable on her own, her husband did not pay attention to her which
for power. Pompey was born in Rome into a senatorial family, and established an impressive military record. He brought an end to the Servile War instigated by the slave Spartacus; cleared the Mediterranean Sea of pirates; conquered the kingdoms of Pontus, Armenia and Syria; and captured Jerusalem in 61 BC. He entered Rome in triumph, but encountered opposition from the Senate. Pompey then formed an alliance, commonly called the First Triumvirate, with Julius Caesar and Marcus Licinius Crassus. The
Rome’s army was an incredible force, crucial to the empire’s domination of the Mediterranean, and the land beyond, with a dominant navy, military prowess, and geopolitical power to support its power. Most of the Roman Empire’s victory over the Mediterranean can be attributed to the military’s strength in combat, as well as the geopolitical advantages. Through the strength of its military forces, the Roman Empire was able to conquer the Mediterranean and nations in the surrounding territory. Rome
Julius Caesar transformed the Roman Empire, by expansion of borders and creating an imperialistic ideology amongst the Roman people. Julius Caesar was born in Rome on July 12 or 13, 100 BC. While he grew up in a family Roman aristocrats he wasn't rich. When Caesar was 16 his father, Gaius Caesar, died. After his father's death Caesar along with his mother, Aurelia, had kept going. Rome at the time was deemed unstable. The Republic had a very hard time keeping control of its massive and ever growing
St. Basil the Great, the founder of communal monasticism and a famous teacher of rhetoric was born in Caesara, the capital of Cappadocia in the year 329. Basil came from a wealthy family who owned a considerable amount of land. His parents were St. Basil the Elder and St. Emmelia. Basil spent much of his childhood with his Grandmother, who gave him much knowledge and information, which ended up being a critical factor in his development. He started his education in Constanipole and finished it in
Julius Caesar, a man born in around 12 to 13, 100 BC, was considered the start of a new legacy in the history of Rome. Participating in several wars, becoming dictator after forming multiple military alliances, to being assassinated on the Ides of March, Julius Caesar was a politically-flexible, popular leader of the Roman Empire. (Julius Caesar Biography, April 23, 2014) Although Caesar’s birth was never confirmed on the exact date, he was born and raised by his mother, Aurelia, and by his father