Ancient Rome and the Events of the Late Republic (end of the Republic), you will create a timeline of major events that led to the end of the Republic. Your timeline should have at least 7 events.
200 CE: The rise of populist or democratic sentiments and political philosophy. Rome was not a democracy, although it was a Republic. By the 2nd century CE, populist tribunes started to make waves on the Roman political scene. These populist tribunes were mirrored by the uprisings by local governments and communities in Roman-acquired… Continue Reading...
deity who they depended on to guarantee success in the war (Religion in ancient Rome) (Roman mythology).
How Ancient Rome Practiced Religion
Ancient Romans recognized and offered prayer too many gods and goddesses. Some of the gods were of Roman origin but many more were imported. Worship was conducted in both public occasions and in the privacy of their homes (Carlos). Sacrifice and prayer was the main form of worship. They made sacrifices to both personal gods and those dedicated to public wellness by offering sacrifices at altars or in hearth. The sacrifices mainly constituted drink and food. They shared every meal with… Continue Reading...
Introduction
In ancient Rome, the gladiator games were a popular form of entertainment—but they were also much more than this and served multiple purposes within the Roman civilization. The games were used both by Roman authorities and by the slaves of Rome (the gladiators) as a tool, wielded for a different aim respectively. The Roman religious and the politicians used the games as well for their own ends. While the combats that took place in the arenas dazzled audiences, the violence and spectacle was really but one aspect of the contests, and… Continue Reading...
Ancient Rome
Diocletion attempted to stabilize the Roman Empire by splitting it into two (and later four) regions with four rulers -- also known as the Tetrarchy, with each ruler picking a successor (Mathisen). Since the time of Caesar, it had essentially become too big to be governed by one ruler. Thus, Diocletian's re-ordering of the empire was a way to make governance more practical and possible (Khan Academy). He himself took over governance of the Eastern half with its base in Constantinople while appointing a co-ruler for the Western… Continue Reading...
Perhaps the most notable security advancements to initialize within Westernization are found in the history of ancient Rome. The Vigiles Urbani was one of the first groups of security personnel. They were tasked with monitoring and providing security for the city (Hankering). However, there were also ancient Roman emperors who also had security personnel employed to maintain their own personnel safety, which is not surprising considering the history of political instability in Rome. The Vigiles Urbani also operated as firemen and were known to offer their services in this capacity as well (Historum). What is notable about this development was that it represented an evolving context… Continue Reading...
Ancient Rome was essentially built on the arrival of different peoples from different regions. They came together to collectively identify as Romans, uniting under the leadership of Romulus. The U.S. tells a similar story: it was a nation that opened its doors to many different groups of people. English, German, Spanish, Italian, Irish, Jewish, Asian, African—they all came to call America their home at some point or another in the nation’s history. That does not mean, however, that immigrants were always welcome. There are many instances in American history were… Continue Reading...
like ancient Rome, saw the whole world as its own backyard and set about dividing and conquering and consuming the spoils. This paper will show why the idea of “nation” developed in industrialized countries like the U.S. first. [2: John O’Sullivan, “Manifest Destiny” in Worlds Together, Worlds Apart (), 633.]
The U.S. was not alone, however. Other countries too came into their own in the 19th century: fostered by Industrialization, their sense of nationality and the spirit of nationalism rose hand in hand with the production and assembly lines. Germany in… Continue Reading...
