Essays on Roman Empire

Mike Duncan is a living creator of a very popular podcast series which has been downloaded millions of times. He talks about Rome civilization and its fallout in his podcast, and authored a book named “ The storm before the storm: The beginning of the…

When people imagine a great empire, most think of Rome. The Romans had great ideas and plans which would have made any current empire seem tiny. From the great expansion led by masterful tacticians to the immensely advance government which our government is modeled after…

Although there is no definite figure, the Roman Empire was estimated to have a population of between 50 and 80 million people. When considered, this is an enormous population which required massive imports in order to feed all citizens. Thus, this assignment will document and…

The Romans and the Chinese had well-developed empires, they managed to keep themselves on their feet because they were able to withstand battles and achieved good economic stability. Romans and Chinese had a different history indeed, different kings with different beliefs, wars, economic stability and…

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…

What if someone said that two assassinations over a thousand years apart were related? Julius Caesar, a well-known Roman senator, was assassinated by a group of conspirators who worked with him. Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a group of Serbian nationalists. In…

   According to Aristotle, the archetype tragic hero is a noble literary character who makes an error in judgment that inevitably leads to his or her own destruction (“Tragic Hero”). In William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar, the characteristics of a tragic hero are depicted in Marcus…

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…

How could someone extremely noble to Caesar, such as Brutus, join the conspiracy? Those questions really only have one definite answer, but not many people seem to know what it is. William Shakespeare, however, is not one of those people. He would tell you that…

Julius Caesar is a tragedy about a leader that is killed by a group of power-hungry and angry conspirators that later go into a war against Caesar’s right-hand man Brutus. By portraying the characteristics of honorable Brutus, Shakespeare proves that anyone with good intentions, policies,…

In the second scene of the third act of the world famous Shakespeare play, Julius Caesar, Marc Antony gives his now iconic speech to the common people. In the speech, he mainly uses powerful word choice and repetition to convince the Romans that Brutus and…

Shakespeare is widely recognized as one of the most important stylists in the English literature. Characterized by significant contribution through his work on Drama and Plays; Reading and analyzing his work also provides an insight into the culture and society around those times. Shakespeare made…

Throughout Octavian’s life, he was particularly clever in how he reacted to circumstances, positioning himself in relation to others as he thought to be most effective in furthering the interests of his family and most particularly himself. In this way Octavian’s political manoeuvring made it…

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…

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…

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…

Pompeii was an old Roman city situated in the cutting edge commune of Pompei close to Naples in the Campania area of Italy. Pompeii, alongside Herculaneum and numerous manors in the encompassing region, was covered under volcanic debris and pumice in the ejection of Mount…

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…

Cleopatra was known as a powerful Queen, which started at a young age. Her father died when she was 18 so Cloepatra and her brother got married and co-ruled the kingdom together. She was later overthrown by her brother and fled to Rome, where she…

Charlemagne and Augustus both were two great leaders of their empires. Charlemagne’s rule over the Franks was a direct influence by the Roman Empire, from the way the infrastructure was set to how the people were ruled over. Two of the greatest leaders of their…

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, is one of the most prominent political figures in Roman history. From 774 until his death in 814, Charlemagne was recognized as king of the Franks, king of the Lombards, and emperor of the Romans. Over this period,…

In the play, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar written by William Shakespeare, two speeches both different in context are given to the citizens of Rome discussing/stating Caesar’s death. In this play, Brutus and Antony try to persuade the citizens of Rome to believe what they…

One central theme that is identified in William Shakespeare’s play “Julius Caesar” is how love can lead to tragedy. This is shown by Brutus’ love for Rome, Julius Caesar’s love for Brutus and Portia’s love for Brutus. People presume that they can find happiness in…

William Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar’ is clearly a play concerning the tragedy of lost morality in the political sphere but contrary to the plays title the focus is not on Caesar himself but instead on the individuals left behind after his murder. The political tragedy primarily…

Machiavelli and Charlemagne where from two different eras but they had very similar ideals. They Both made a tremendous impact on how power was used and kept throughout the centuries, but would Machiavelli agree with Charlemagne’s tactics, would he agree with his ruthlessness and his…

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 Roman Church endeavored to bring those considered blasphemers once again into the overlap by negotiations, by admonitions, and when they endured, by putting them on trial. Luther had a few hearings, for example, the Diet of Worms, where he could guard himself. A couple…

Both conquests are regarded as periods of heightened economic prosperity, cultural diversity and influence, and extreme territorial reach. Justinian 1 rose to the position of Emperor in 527 and started conquests into Europe and North Africa pushed back Germanic tribes and revived Greco-Roman culture throughout…

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…

The great general Napoleon himself repeatedly declared that Caesar was the greatest general of all time, and he isn’t alone in this assumption. A great case can be made for the dictator for life of rome but more points towards him just being one of…

Iron Age/ Romano-British Tribe analysis Britain p rior to the original Roman invasions in the early parts of the 1st century B.C was an area of Europe that had relatively little contact with mainland Europe as well as being regarded as an undomesticated and barbarous…

Americans in the eighteenth century were tired of absoluter rulers. They resented their lack of freedom. As time wore on and the close of the eighteenth century approached, colonists hated being forced to house soldiers and all they wanted was liberty. Plutarch’s Lives, popular reading…

The Etruscan people were residents of the Roman Empire during the time period before Caesar Augustus was in power. They inhabited various regions of the Italian peninsula before the formation of the Roman Republic, and assimilated into Roman society after the empire’s formation. There were…

Honoring Caesar: How Virgil’s writings reflect Caesar Augustus’s political values Virgil’s Aeneid was the sensational epic of the classical world, and not only did this epic prevail the classical bestseller lists, the Aeneid is still studied two thousand years later by students. While nowadays scholars…

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…

Mark Antony, following the murder of Julius Caesar, confronts a hostile crowd of Romans. In doing this Antony looks to salvage his friends great reputation and turn the crowd against the conspirators responsible for Caesar’s death. Through the use of pretentious Ethos and diction in…

A Tale of Three Great Roman Commanders: Gaius, Sulla, and Caesar In the early era of the Republic of Rome, there were great instances of military power undermining the very democratic fabric of the empire, and military leaders leading a stunning rise to prominence. General…

The Middle Ages was a time where Europe, specifically Western Europe was recreating itself. By taking aspects of Roman, Christian, and “barbarian” culture the middle age period in Western Europe was able to foster intellectual and cultural developments like the Northumbrian and Carolingian Renaissance. Within…

Serving as a divine representation of Christ himself, Charlemagne is exhibited as a holy, yet legendary king who is capable of conquering any land or people. Charlemagne, or Charles the Great, is explicitly known for his competent military strategies, brilliant people skills and his overall…

The view point of Einhard, and Notker the Stammerer, was presented in the Two Lives of Charlemagne through each of their writing. The analysis of their accounts on Charlemagne’s life makes it comprehensible to compare and contrast them, and their view points through their work….

Many people look down at the Byzantine, even using the word as a synonym to being strange or sneaky, but what people don’t know is that the Byzantines played a huge role in history in your daily life and virtues today. People always down-play he…

The Earliest Sugar Daddies Career options for women in the Byzantine empire were, to say the least, limited. In a world where social mobility was possible almost exclusively through the government’s theocratic, patriarchal structure, women were confined to careers such as small-scale artisans or midwives….

Justinian’s Impact on Byzantine Society and his Legacy to Western Civilizations Justinian was Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 527 to 565. Ruling on the cusp of antiquity and the Middle Ages, he is often considered the last Roman Emperor. Justinian’s goal was to restore…

The Roman Army The Roman Empire is considered by many as the basis of modern civilization. Today we use a form of government that was started by them long before people even knew that the Earth was round. Their reign of power began around 509…

In AD43 the roman army under the control of Emperor Claudius invaded Britain. At this time on the Icenian throne was a king by the name of Antedious. He had made a treaty with Rome and had become a client state or client kingdom since…

The Issues of the Roman Republic The Roman Republic was formed when they overthrew the Etruscans. After that, they started to gain power as they conquered more land and people. As they grew, more problems arose since there were more people to govern and more…

Around 500 BCE Rome became independent. Once becoming their own they formed their own government system, which benefited them socially, and culturaly. The Roman Republic was a Roman form of government, formed around 500 BCE when Rome became independent. It was an extremely influential class…

Discuss How and Why Rome Became Involved in Mainland Greece and outline Rome’s Actions in Greece Down to Flamininus’ Proclamation of Freedom in 196. Rome has had its sights set on mainland Greece since they first encountered each other during Pyrrhus’ invasion of Southern Italy…

Authors use literary devices in their story’s and plays for an assortment of reasons. This is also true in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare a Roman senator named Caesar has risen above the rest and soon will become a…

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…

Julius Caesar, Empire, and The Ten Commandments have three common themes: idealism, the social contract, and that treason only matters when it is committed by trusted men. All three of these themes are crucial to the development of each story. Idealism has taken a role…

Legal Roman Prostitution and Its Benefits As a Criminal Justice major, the fact that prostitution has been around for centuries and that people’s views about it has changed over time interests me. Prostitution has been around for thousands of years and in nearly, if not…

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…

One of the most respected leaders in history would have to be Julius Caesar, Leader of Romans and all men. There are many things that make Caesar a respected leader, he was a man of code and honor who did great things. A few very…

I believe the conspirators in Julius Caesar were incorrect and immoral in their killing of Caesar. Caesar’s death ultimately caused more problems than it did fix anything. After his death, a fight broke out between Cassius and Brutus and Mark Antony and his forces. Brutus…

What made Rome’s military campaign so successful would have probably have been their technologies. The Romans were easily the most technologically advanced when it came to warfare at the time. Rome built many wondrous and devastating inventions such as the trebuchet and onager. Which were…

With everyone’s mind and opinions being different, it is impossible to come to a clear answer to the question at hand. However, there are multiple points in Julius Caesar that lead me to the obvious conclusion that Marcus Brutus was, in fact, a betrayer. Some…

Roman History Violence had always been a part of Ancient Rome. From its origins in the early Roman Republic, wars against other colonies were common. Later on, violence became a part of Roman political life. While many Romans in the senate had a military past,…

Brutus: Hero or Villain? Brutus was very close to his father and looked up to him very much. After his father was assassinated by Pompey, Brutus was adopted by his mother’s relative Caepio(Marcus – Livius,1). In 59 BC a man named Vettius alleged that Brutus…

William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, introduces Caesar as the main character, but later reveals Brutus as the tragic hero. Throughout the play, Caesar’s death provokes Brutus’s journey of regret and sorrow as he approaches his destiny. Brutus, an honorable, high-ranking nobleman, commits treason against his…

Caesar and Lincoln The lives of two great historical men, Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln, have many unique differences and similarities. The similarities between the two are compared by their lives history. Both individuals were once leaders in the past who shared a large amount…

When studying art history, it is imperative to look into Roman architecture. The Romans have managed to create a new life for themselves with what little tools and technology they had. In this essay we will look at four examples of how they have advanced…