Essays on Ancient Rome

As the Roman Republic gave way to the huge Empire, people found themselves less and less meaningful politically and many of them were destitutes, only owning their own children. So they turned to religion; but rather than going back to the old ways, too closely…

About a thousand years ago, there was a mighty and innovative empire called the byzantines. They were a cultural beacon, an influential centerpiece, and a power to fear when it came to the military. Even though their cities crumbled and their cultures faded away, they…

The Byzantine Empire was such a remarkable civilization with a widespread burst of fascinating ideas and list of accomplishments. Even though the Byzantine Empire existed a very long time ago, their ideas still live on even today. It is amazing to think that everyone from…

Do I believe that the Barbarians (this term encompassing any of the Germanic tribes, such as Vandals, Goths, Lombards, etc. ) set out with the intent to destroy the Roman Empire? No. However, I do believe that the influence of these tribes did, in part,…

In the beginning of Rome, it was ruled by Tyrannical King’s which the people did not like. Both Patricians and Plebeians decided to put aside differences and revolt against those in power. When they succeeded, and they were then left to figure out who was…

One of the most extraordinary buildings of Ancient Rome, even to the modern person, is the Pantheon. The first Pantheon was commissioned by Marcus Agrippa in 27 – 25 BCE, and after being destroyed multiple times, the third version was completed under Hadrian’s rule in…

In Rome they believed in more than one god which was known as polytheistic religion. To them worshiping their gods ment appeasing them so that they could live to see another day,so they spent a large majority of their time worshiping their gods in many…

De Spectaculis Ancient sources are often heavily relied upon by historians to discover what life was like in the ancient world. While these sources can provide an account of historical events, there are still some challenges of using these texts, especially poems, as historical evidence….

Overview During the Roman Empire, mosaics were built in large rooms to make those rooms look more admirable and exciting. There was an architect that wrote a book about mosaics and how they were designed but this book did not include how the check (a…

Pompeii has grown famous for its well-kept preservation of Roman life. The city was an average Roman town that thrived in the empire. It was known for its fertility due to the volcano, Vesuvius, providing rich soil for any farmers in the area. A nearby…