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Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a civilization that started as a small community in the Italian Peninsula around 10th century BC. Located in the city of Rome, it became one of the largest and most powerful empires of the ancient world.
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What are two ways the Roman Empire brought civilization to many parts of Europe?
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
Two of the many ways that the Roman empire brought civilization to most of Europe were the rule of law and the use of permanent housing which evolved into towns.
To whom did the ancient Roman soldiers pledge an oath of loyalty to?
Roman soldiers swore their loyalty to the emperor, once there was an emperor. During the republic they swore their oath of allegiance to their commanding legate. This could be someone like Caesar,Pompey, Sulla, Marius, etc. After the fall of the republic and the establishment of the principate, the soldiers swore their oath to the emperor, or in the case Augustus, the"first citizen. This played a major role in establishing the prosperity of the time known as the Pax Romana, as the threat of a general gaining the support of a few legions and trying to usurp all the governing authority for himself was greatly reduced.
The soldiers swore an oath to the emperor to obey all commands, never desert and be ready to sacrifice their lives for the empire. Once joining the military, soldiers were exempt from all taxes and civilian laws. They would be covered by tougher military laws.
Who finally defeated the last Roman emperor?
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
The last Roman emperor was overthrown by Odoacer who was elected king of several united Germanic tribes. He was e first "barbarian" to rule Italy.
Who are the classical Greek and Roman writers and what did they write?
The classical Greek writers were the writers of the classical Greek period (5th -- 4th century BC). The classical Roman writers were the writers of the classical Roman period (1st century BC- 2nd century AD). They were the writers of the classical ancient literature and wrote poetry, prose, epics, dramas, comedy and satire.
What is the average rainfall of ancient rome?
It was an even amount of rain and there were rarely any disasters accept for the volcano eruption in Pompeii
Why did the ancient Romans wear clothes made out of wool when it was hot?
They didn't all the time, they wore woollen clothes in the winter months, when it was cold but not all the time-others were imported; silk (was very expensive), cotton was also available, leather was used for some clothes as well as shoes. Many fabrics were made in looms.
Cotton and silk were imported from Egypt and China respectively and were rare and very expensive. Linen (also imported from Egypt) was more expensive than cotton. Flax growing requires a lot of taking care of. Threading was difficult and time consuming. Weaving was also difficult. The thread was rigid and difficult to weave without breaking it.
Imported materials were expensive and exclusive for the very rich. Leather was used only for the clothing of some soldiers. Most people wore wool all year round. Wool is a warm material when it comes in thick fabric. Thin wool fabric is quite cool. Moreover, the night in the Mediterranean can be quite cold in the Autumn as well and wool could provide a warmer evening cloth, too.
Wool was abundantly available in Italy and was easy to produce. Therefore, it provided affordable and easily available material.
Who are the Romans and where do they live?
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
Hello???? Rome was the capitol of the Roman empire. It was populated by Romans. Romans lived all over the city. They still do.
If providence is a misspelling of province, the first Roman provinces were Hispania Citerior (Nearer Hispania, roughly modern Catalonia) and Hispania Citerior (Further Hispania, southern Spain). Both were established in 197 BC.
When did the Romans invade Macedonia?
Greece did not exist as a country. The Greek world was spread around the Mediterranean Sea from Spain to the Black Sea. Just which part of this diaspora did you have in mind.
There was not a date for an invasion. There are two dates for annexations: 148 BC for Macedon and 146 BC for the formation of the provinces of Achaea and Epirus. It needs to be clear that the annexation of Greece was a process whereby the Romans were progressively drawn into Greek politics, rather than one act of conquest. The Romans fought five wars in Greece - four of them against Macedon, the biggest state. Each time, except in the last war, Rome left Greece. Each time they became more of an arbiter in balance of power among Greek states. Rome fought the Third Macedonian to prevent this state from becoming a hegemonic state at the expense of other states, which had been the cause of the second war, and upsetting the existing political equilibrium which could have had consequences well beyond Greece and create problems with the Seleucid empire in Asia. They won and then established indirect rule. The king and other prominent men were taken to Rome and Macedon was divided into four client republics. Rome was a ruler without needing conquest. The fourth war was due to a rebellion. Rome intervened to put it down. The legion was kept there and Macedon was turned into a Roman province because of its lack of stability. The Achaean League in the south then rose against Rome. This led to the annexation of the rest of Greece with the two new provinces. It is quite difficult to call these events invasions, considering that the Romans were already there, they had already been the main power in the area, and invasion was not a war aim. Annexation was a consequence of Rome's embroilment in Greece.
How did the Romans make dome shaped houses?
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Well, first of all, the Romans never used dome shaped houses; their houses were of the Mediterranean type, which is rectangular. However they did use the dome in temples and other showy places, such as Nero's Golden House. They were able to construct the dome because they invented and used concretes in different weights.
Which queen of Egypt married a roman?
marc antony, the roman general, married cleopatra philopator VII
How did theromans punish the people of judea for rebelling?
The Romans destroyed the Second Temple and temporarily outlawed Torah-observances. They destroyed large numbers of Jewish communities in the Holy Land, razed Jerusalem, renamed the country, and killed some of the leading Jewish sages.
What are positive aspects of a peasants life?
One positive about being a peasant is about being outside while working:) A negative about being a peasant is that you are poor, you have to work all the time, and you to obey and be a slave for the king and queen in the middle ages.
Why did the Romans fear messiah?
Since the Romans, at that time, were pagen, they had no personal interest in the Isrealite's God. They just wanted to maintain order. Restless peasants can cause a great deal of trouble if not restrained. Crowd control and order was a must. That is what they were concerned about. A Messiah could no doubt whip the locals into a frenzy, and He did.
How did ancient Rome punish people?
Ancient Rome had a legal system that guaranteed a fair trial for all Roman citizens. However, rich people usually got away with lightly, usually with just a fine or at most with a period of house arrest, unlless they commited the most serious crimes. The treatment of poor people was harsher. They were often sentenced to death.
The Romans did not have prisons which can be compared to ours. Roman prisons served as a holding place for those sentenced to death. Occasionally the accused might be detained to await trial, but they were encouraged to go into voluntary exile. Those awaiting trial were called "carcer" or "publica vincula."
Non-capital punishments were:
1) Damnum, fines
2) Talio retaliation, which was an eye-for-an-eye codes of justice. Likemany ancient laws,Roman laws sanctioned retaliation where the injured party could inflict damage to the person or property of the injuring party of the same degree as that of the offence. In Rome this was called Lex Talionis.
2) Vincula, fettering.
3) Verbera, whipping, lashing.
4) Vgnominia, infamy
5) Exilium, exile/banishment. This was the punishment for forgery and false testimony and for conspirators when their life was spared. Banishment also deprived people of their property and privileges. During the period of rule by emperors it was also used for getting rid of political opponents.
6) Servitus, enslavement (this also involved loss of citizenship). Many of the enslaved peoples were forced to become gladiators
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Capital punishments were:
1) Dejectio e rupe Tarpeia, being thrown a cliff. This was the most common form in the early days of Rome. Rupe Trapeia was the Trapeian Rock, a cliff of the Capitoline hill were this practice started.
2) precipitatio de robore, being thrown from the robor, which was a part of a prison.
3) projectio in profluentem, being thrown into the river.
4) Stangulatio, being strangled.
5) Scourging, being flogged to death.
6) Being buried alive. This was the punishment for the priestesses of goddess Vesta (the Vestal Virgins) if they were found or suspected of having broken their vow of chastity. They were put in a prepared underground vault with a couch, a lamp, and a table with a food and water, ostensibly so that Vesta could save her if she was truly innocent. The vault was then filled with earth. This was done to execute them without shedding blood, because this was forbidden. They were executed in the Campus Scelletatus (the Wicked Field) outside the old city walls. Their lover was flogged to death.
7) Sercussio secure, beheading. Originally this was done with an axe. Later it was done with a sword because it was thought to be more honourable.
8) Servitus, enslavement (this also involved losing citizenship). Many of the enslaved people were forced to become gladiators
9) Fustuarium or bastinado, being beaten to death with cudgels. This was a punishment for soldiers
10) Ordering a person to commit suicide. The person in question agreed because this was considered to be more honourable than execution and because (unlike with execution) his property was not confiscated. Therefore his family could keep his property.
11) Condemnatio ad bestia. This is often given in English as condemnation to the arena. People were thrown into the arena during the gladiatorial games and were left to be eaten by wild beast. This was reserved for slaves, traitors and deserters.
12) In crucem actio, crucifixion. This was considered most shameful and disgraceful way to die. It was reserved for slaves, pirates, enemies of the state and war captives. Roman citizens were exempt, except for high treason. Later it was extended to citizens of the lower classes (humiliores) as a means to display their low status. Crucifixion was also practiced by the Persians, Carthaginians, and Macedonians. In Carthage it was well established and was also used for defeated generals. Crucifixion was banned by Constantine.
13) Being burned alive. This was introduced during the great persecution of Crisitans of the early 4th century AD.
Patricide was considered the worst crime. The punishment was being blindfolded for not being worthy of seeing the light, being stripped and exposed naked, being whipped with rods and then being sewed up in a sack and thrown in the river (projectio in profluentem). Later you were put in the sack with a dog, a cock and a monkey.
Ancient Romans go to do their banking with rich Jews. The Jews are rich because they do not get all rights as Romans do so they just save up the money because it means nothing to them... Statements like the above are false. In reality the ancient Jews were no more wealthier than any other group of people. In fact, they had double taxes as they not only had to pay the civil taxes, but were expected to pay a temple tax as well.
The ancient Romans did their banking with people who operated banks called "Argentarii". These banks were set up in the various fora. Now their chief duty was to exchange foreign coins for Roman ones and to test the value of coins. They also kept money for others and acted as agents for others, in order to pay interest on loans or to make purchases.
Which of these stories about ancient rome is a myth?
Religious beliefs are true in the minds of their believers, and many myths may even have some historical background. However, with the passage of time we can say that the myths of ancient Rome were not all true.
How did the Romans feel about education?
It was relatively important in life.
They could learn languages and travel, understand mathematics and teach, learn to write and scribe. But most of these were only optional to the better off people as they had to pay for that education in the first place. People with good education were seen as a higher class. Also their education helped to get them jobs/careers and that was part of their title-so to make a good impression one needed to have a good job from getting a good education.
Why were the tribunes added to the republic?
During the period of the Roman Republic, the plebeian tribunes were the representatives of the plebeians, the commoners. They were elected by the plebeians, presided over the Plebeian Council and protected the plebeians from arbitrary action by the officers of state. In the Early Republic they were the leaders of the plebeian movement in the period of the 200-year Conflict of the Orders between patricians (the aristocracy) and plebeians. The rich plebeians wanted power sharing with the patricians who monopolised power. They eventually succeeded in gaining access to the consulship (the office of the two annually elected heads of the Republic), the other offices of state which were created as the Republic developed and some of the priesthood, thus attaining power-sharing. The grievances of the poor plebeians were economic and were not addressed properly.
In the late Republic the issue of poverty became a political hot potato. There was strife between the popularis faction which championed the cause of the poor and wanted reforms to help them and the optimate faction which favour the aristocracy and was opposed to the reforms. At times this could spill into violence and even civil war. The plebeian tribunes and the Plebeian Council played an important role in this.
There were also the military tribunes who were wealthy young men who aspired to a career in politics and civil service. They were elected as administrative officers of the high military commanders as the first step of their career.
What did the Romans use silver for?
Gold has been considered precious since as early as antiquity. During ancient times, it was used for making jewelry, coins, works of art, and decoration. Because it does not corrode, gold also came to symbolize both power and immortality to many cultures.
What did the oracle of telemus prophesy?
He warned the Cyclops Polyphemus that the giant would lose his sight to a man named Odysseus.
Why was the military important in ancient Rome?
The Roman military was the backbone of the Roman empire. It was the military that allowed Rome to conquer Europe and Asia minor and spread its influence that would change the future of the world. It was absolutely essential in providing peace and stability throughout the Roman empire. When the military went into decline so did the empire (many other factors also played a part)
How long is the longest road in ancient rome?
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
The oldest ancient Roman road is the Via Appia or the Appian Way.
