Essays on Ancient Rome

Of General And SpeciAeneid: Book 8Book eight of the Aeneid starts with Aeneas in an anxious and nervous mood. With Turnus rallying his troops, and the uncertainty of aid from other territories, Aeneas’ mind is in turmoil. His thoughts are further confused when he sleeps that night and has a prophetic dream. He dreams he…

Abstract             In the latter part of the third century A.D., the Roman Empire was divided into eastern and western regions.  While the eastern provinces prospered, its western counterpart was weakened by attacks of Germanic tribes. Progressively, the center of power in the Empire shifted from Rome to the eastern Mediterranean.  Prior to the fall…

Agriculture allowed for advanced cities and some advanced technologies, like bronze tools, enabled humans to progress. 2. Compared to uncivilized societies, some major drawbacks of civilizations include the implementation of social classes or caste systems. These distinctions drew the line between the upper and lower class and caused conflict. Since the beginning of civilization women…

Romans and Barbarians DBQ According to the Romans nomads were considered to be barbarians, however over time Romans began to develop nomadic customs which were no longer considered barbaric but civilized. To the Romans a ‘barbarian’ was anyone who was an outsider of their land, and in that case nomads were considered to be barbaric….

Just like every other empire, Rome experienced many changes both politically and culturally. Along with these changes in the classical era came continuities as well. As I mentioned there are many changes in this time period, one being the destruction of paganism and the acceptance of Christianity in the Roman empire. Roman influence in Europe…

Marcus Opellius Macrinus, otherwise known as “Macrinus,” was born in Caesarea, a town in Mauretania, in approximately 164 AD. He lived in a middle class family and studied law, in his younger years Rome was under the rule of Severus. When he was older and Rome was under the rule of Caracalla, Caracalla made Macrinus…

The Ara Pacis Augustae, known as the Altar of Augustan Peace, is one of the most renowned works of Roman art. Many scholars believe this specifically represents Augustus’s triumphant return from Gaul and Spain. As a result, the monument commemorates Augustus’s finest accomplishments for bringing peace in the Roman world. Consequently, the altar encompasses the…

The Roman Republic was birthed after the legendary rape of Lucretia, as told by Roman historian Livy. The subsequent overthrow by Lucius Junius Brutus of King Tarquin the Proud’s monarchy led to the creation of the Roman Republic in 509 B. C. E. The focal-point of the new order was to emphasize the sharing of…

In order to find the answer, one must dig into the character, achievements, and civilization of Rome and of her people. The Romans is written from the point of view that the study of the past is vitally important to understanding ourselves today. Barrow believes that Rome should be an essential part of that research:…

“Well Brutus you are noble, but I can tell that honorable qualities can be given in a new direction. ” – Cassius. This quote spoken by Cassius shows his need to get Brutus to be part of the conspirators. This quote also reveals that many people adore Brutus and that he is a honorable man….