Essays on Ancient Rome

People consider the Roman Empire to be one of the greatest cities of all time. Around the Empire contained genius architectural designs and philosophical art and literature. It was well documented that Rome had a powerful military and good leadership abilities. The army was strong…

Julius Caesar (Reigned 46 – 44 BC), a name globally known by many today, is one of which rulers of different countries still are referred to as Caesar, a title that bears great honour. This name has achieved an amount of respect that had never…

The Roman Empire started as a community of farmers on the shores of River Tiber in central Italy. Notably, the empire was tipped to rule over entire Europe, the Middle East, and the Northern parts of Africa. The Latins occupied villages that formed part of…

The Roman Empire wasn’t built in a day, so it didn’t fall in one either. As said, the final collapse happened in 476 AD, but the actual fall started far before. The final collapse is not an unambiguous topic with only one correct answer, as…

Roman art mentioned by Ancient Rome (n.d.), discusses the influence of Roman art and how it came from the Greeks and Etruscans artists including mosaics which were used to decorate and was inspired by Roman activities like sport and hunting. Pottery was important in their…

Gregorian Chant began in the 9th century and was greatly developed when Charlemagne, the Emperor of the Romans in 800, used it as a form of religious power and decided to forcefully spread Gregorian Chant throughout the empire. Churches used Gregorian Chant primarily to reinforce…

The work of art mirrors the fall of the Byzantine Empire by indicating the energetic shades of the city and the portending of the fall of the domain. The artistic creation shows what seems to be fighters encompassing the vigorously strengthened Centimole. This is mirroring…

Culture is one of the most important parts of an area where you live. In the 1400s Asia was booming with trade and culture from all over. During this time exotic and luxury goods were the biggest things to trade for. The silk road was…

It is a calm, quiet morning in the Roman Empire. The year is 79 AD. The busy civilians of Pompeii are carrying out their usual roles. Little did they know, this day would later be known as a day of destruction and terror. However, it…

Roman art is a vast art form that bridges over Europe, Africa, and Asia. It dates back to almost 1,000 years and contains a huge spectrum of media (Ambler 2015). Such media included paintings, mosaics, bronze work, marble, and terracottas. Around the city of Rome…

Envision an enormous volcano burning masses of ash, as well as lava, hitting your city, burning everything in sight as well as killing you? That sounds like a daunting vision, correct? Unfortunately, the ancient individuals of Pompeii didn’t have to imagine. They endured it. In…

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,…