... the Rome's empire, the three main government jobs, the senate, consuls, and dictator, were extremely large and important. The senate was the largest part of the Roman government. It was made up of 300 magistrates. An important job of the senate was watching finances. The senate would congregate in a building called the Curia, in the Roman forum. At first birth was what determined who was a senator ... . " a cross between the British and Canadian senates in that individual members could (eventually) be appointed" (Saywell and Ricker 1) After the fourth century B.C., plebeians, the lower c...

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... equestrians. After Gaius lost the election of 121 BCE, the Senate had him killed and some 3,000 of his followers put to death without trial. Marius became consul in 107 BCE. He was a capable general and reinvented the Roman army using mostly volunteers of dispossessed farmers. These volunteers became ... professional soldiers, counting on their general for food, clothing, and shelter and expecting a bonus, usually of land, upon retirement. The general then had to obtain the means to pay his soldiers from the Senate. This created ... lasted until the death of Crassus followed by the death...

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... Octavian, who came to be known by the title of Augustus became the first Roman Emperor. He transformed the Roman Empire from a republic into a monarchy. Although he instituted many important administrative reforms and continued to grant the senate a role in governing, most of the political power remained within the hands of the ... princeps, as he called himself. The army swore loyalty to him and the restoration of peace soon made his newly established political order acceptable to most people within the empire. During this period the Roman ... yet discovered a method to choosing a cap...

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... empire of its time and lasted from about 500 B.C. to about 500 A.D. Many things the Romans did attributed to the success and longevity of the Roman Empire. The Romans had a new way of governing its citizens and had an extremely strong military. They had many new innovations that made easier ... it more manpower, more money to build and expand, and more citizens. (McKay, 140). Another reason Roman was so successful was because of the way they ran their government, sometimes referred to as "the Roman senate and the people". They divided the government into two groups, the aristocracy, or w...

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... allowed to hold any of these offices. Eventually, the office of the censor acquired great powers, such as the power to dismiss senators from the Senate but for any reason at all. By the time of the late Republic, the censors, and the patricians, had become some of the most ... that they made up about thirty-five tribes, each headed by one tribune. These tribunes could veto any decision by a Roman magistrate or official, and could veto any decision by the Senate. The assembly voted by tribe, and the decision of the assembly was binding on all plebeians. Their decisions, however, were ... ...

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... Roman Empire through the discussion of its administration and emperors. The Stanford University in Stanford, California published the book in 1984. The history of Rome is quite interesting yet was very disastrous for the people living at the time. The government had drastic uprisings, and, in many cases, the corrupted Senate ... would provoke a chain of unpleasant events. For the most part, this book focuses on the growth of the social and political institutions of the Roman Empire in its entirety. Before Augustus became emperor there were a ... by Verginius Rufus, Vindex's troops were...

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... they became problems which eventually lead to its great "fall." The tyrannous rulers are not all to blame for the fall of the Roman Empire. The Roman senate and people were also at fault for willing to subject to unjust situations, such as slavery. They were promised that they would still ... successors would inevitably follow the policies of the prior ruler, and the attack would have meant nothing. More bad luck was to be found in the Roman Empire. Gibbon, then writes of the consuls" substantial, however "ineffectual attempt to reassume its long-forgotten rights" (64). The throne was, ...

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... to for one another. By each completing their duties the system always worked out. Bu emphasizing stability and duty the system mirrored the Roman thought that society relied heavily on people faithfully following through their duties to one another. These moral values helped the rise of the republic ... death and to escape his own slaughter Gaius had one of his soldiers slice his throat. The violent deaths of these brothers produced a crisis in Roman politics. At that point the elite split up into two separate groups, the populares who supported "the common people and interest" and the o...

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... those dominions which had been acquired by the policy of the senate, the active emulation of the consuls, and the martial enthusiasm of the people.(Gibbon 27) By the republic, it meant under the leadership of advisors and the emperor during epoch of history. The epoch of the Roman Empire was a significant period throughout history. It leaders are among ... be extremely patriotic for their country's security. The Roman Empire established a connection between the state and the people. The people were subjected respectively by pride in their country. Their pride was extremely strong in a n...

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... his step-son Titus who eventually handed it to his younger brother Domitian. Historians have called their reign the "Flavian Dynasty." Its ironic that the Roman Empire was one of the longest lasting empires in history, but with the exception of Suetonius' book Lives of the Caesars, there are not that many ... his fat stomach; Suetonius says that he was very strong and handsome. He was brought up with a Britannicus, who was one of the sons of Claudius, the Roman emperor. At first, no one believed he could be a possible emperor because he was out shined by Britannicus. Overtime Titus buil...

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... look at life by showing its high points and its low points. Theatre was also a great way to spend your time in Ancient Rome. The average Roman would attend 2-3 plays per week. The plays were normally during the day, due to the fact that electricity hadn't been discovered yet and there wouldn't ... also used during some plays, but it was hard to tell who was supposed to be who, that's where the wigs came into play. Roman Gladiators The Gladiatorial shows which occurred in Rome were the most popular forms of entertainment that Rome has ever seen. People would come from miles away ... the...

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... aristocrats that dominated the political rule of Rome. Plebeians: who still paid taxes, enrolled into the army, and participated in every aspect of Roman life; were not getting the political representation that they felt they deserved. The political struggle between the plebeians and the patricians became known as ... gave the right for a plebeian to marry a patrician. The strike also allowed the plebeians to elect their own tribunes to represent them in the senate. This later led to the creation of the concilium plebis in 471 B.C.E., an assembly of plebeians that passed ordinances. In ...

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... on a base wall. Compared to the vault, it was more stable; however, it was limited because it thrusts outward in a circle. The Roman hemispherical domes were very impressive and beautiful; The Pantheon's great dome, built by Emperor Hadrian, is more than forty-three meters in diameter. Along ... building supplies and their confidence in their abilities to use them were instrumental in their architectural excellence. The durability and beauty of the Roman's arches, vaults, and domes speak for themselves two millenniums after they were built. In many instances, the vaults and foundation .....

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... of Britain, Including the defeat of the Scots at the battle of Mons Graupius and the circumnavigation of Britain. The other piece of literacy evidence about Roman Britain is Julius Caesar's account in which he describes two trips to the island. The brief visit in 55 B.C to the Kent coast and his ... the memory of his father-in-law he wrote in a way that was not as biased as Caesar who wanted to justify his actions to the senate of Rome. With this in mind however it was hard for any historian of that era to be completely accurate. There was pressure on a historian from ... treaty with ...

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... they created a workable world-state and developed skills in administration, law, and practical affairs. In the Punic Wars, the Roman republic defeated the Carthaginians in North Africa and Rome inherited the Pergamene Kingdom from the last of the Attalids in 133 B.C. ... the expense of replanning the old sanctuary. This accomplishment would bring them personal glory and uplift the majestic status of Roman people. Roman architecture benefited as the city's wealth grew as other leaders contributed to the expansion of new monuments. Lucias Cornelius Sculla ... the shrine of the Roman Jupi...

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... . The amphitheatre is built in an elliptical shape measuring 188m in length and 156m wide. The arena was built to hold fifty thousand Roman spectators. Underneath the sand covered wooden floor was a labyrinth of cages, chambers and passageways in which the animals were held. This underground ... Colosseum as a political tool to control the people and the senate. One example of this is emperor Commodus, who was the son of Marcus Aurelius. Commodus used the amphitheatre to win the appeal of the Roman people. He would actively participate in the games by leaving the ... the inhuman ends for ...

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... class extremely wealthy, but oppressed the middle and poor classes. This caused minor rebellions and uprisings, a common event throughout the Empire. The Roman army was usually sent in to quell these rebellions, but they too were corrupt and divided up the people more. In 383 A.D., Magnus ... II, and declared himself Augustus of the west. Maximus and his army captured the territories of Gaul, Hispania, and Britannia. Theodosius, the Eastern Roman Emperor, did not accept Maximus as Augustus in the west, so he attacked Maximus in a bloody civil war. Theodosius won the battle in ... literall...

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... Lucretia who subsequently committed suicide. This ended the Etruscan Monarch period and made way for the Roman Republic. The two Consuls that were elected were the chief magistrates of the Roman State. The Comitia Centuriata (Assembly of Centuries) elected the two Consuls from the already existing Senate. The role of the Consuls was to create and present laws to the Comitia Centuriata. They ... fighting the Parthians at Carrhe in 53 BCE. In 49 BCE, Pompey was killed, along with his army, trying to defend the senatorial government from the betrayal of Julius. The Senate wanted Julius to ...

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... interaction of blood and other bodily fluids in the Colosseum helped to rapidly spread any diseases that came up. One of the largest strikes against the Roman Empire was the internal corruption of its leaders. The empire had no formal way of electing an emperor, so the choice was always open to debate ... between the old emperor, the Senate, the Praetorian Guard, the emperor's private guards, and the army. Over time, the guards gained all the power to choose whomever they wanted. In return ... new emperor in 186 AD. Then, over the next 100 years, Rome had 37 new emperors of which 25 were...

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... many different nationalities. The Romans excelled in architecture and engineering long before they could approach the Greeks in the quality of their literature or art. Roman conquests encouraged the spread of their innovations throughout the Mediterranean world. Hardy quickly moves towards the fall of Greece. On March 15, 44 BC, Caesar ... attended a meeting of the Senate. A group of senators, including his one-time protégé Marcus Junius Brutus, fatally stabbed Caesar 23 times. Brutus and his friends were honorable ... , but they were also foolish, and Rome paid dearly for their foll...

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... Etruscans the Romans learned military strategy including the use of the unit called the legion which fought in phalanx positions. In 509 B.C however, the Roman nobles revolted against their king, Tarquin the Proud, and established a republic. By this time, Rome's society was already divided into two groups, ... to serve in their army, they had to give in. This was the first step in the building of the traditional Roman Republic, which was governed by the Senate and the People. Once Rome had established its independence, the other Latin tribes followed. The Latins then joined up in a ... ...

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... accomplishments in war and their respect of their ancestors. By examining Livy's The Early History of Rome, we can identify these traits through roman patterns of behavior and the foundation myths that their nation is built upon. The romans repeatedly display not only an overdeveloped personal sense of ... strength of the loyalty between brothers. This kind of loyalty to country, as displayed by the Rome's founder, certainly sets a precendent for later roman citizens. Not surprisingly then, we see this same kind of pride with similar consequences later on following a battle between Rome a...

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... Etruscans the Romans learned military strategy including the use of the unit called the legion which fought in phalanx positions. In 509 B.C however, the Roman nobles revolted against their king, Tarquin the Proud, and established a republic. By this time, Rome's society was already divided into two groups, ... to serve in their army, they had to give in. This was the first step in the building of the traditional Roman Republic, which was governed by the Senate and the People. Once Rome had established its independence, the other Latin tribes followed. The Latins then joined up in a ... ...

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... more popular than the plays. There were four kinds of dramatic performances, Comedies, Tragedies, and the two most popular, Farces and Pantomines. Since Roman theaters had no lighting facilities, plays were given during daytime. The average comedy required around two hours. Each performance group had a manager, ... . Pompey built the first permanent theater in Campus Martius in 55 B.C., this theater was known as Pompey's Theater. The second aspect of Roman entertainment were the ludi circenses, or simply shows given is a ring. The only requirement to put on the chariot races was that the...

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... pieces they used pyramid shaped pieces with a square foundation set diagonally and wedged into the concrete. Opus testaceum was the most fashionable for walls built during the time of the Roman Empire. This process used triangular shaped tiles set into concrete. The point was pushed into the walls so it had the flat bottom pointing out. Giving it the look of ... various regional towns, good, sturdy stone theatres had already been built, but still there was not one in the capital. In 155 B.C. a stone theatre had been agreed on, but the Senate denied its being built. Ten years later, afte...

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