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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 was the secondary body that passed laws in the Roman Republic?
The assemblies were Centuriate, Tribal, Plebeian.
What is a pagan in ancient rome?
There were no "pagans" in ancient Rome: Pagan is a term used by Christians/Catholics to reference religious traditions that were not sanctioned by the Church, which would have included the polytheistic ancient Romans themselves.
Was Tiberius a successful leader?
Not really. He was one of Rome's greatest generals, but as emperor (14 AD - 37 AD) he was aloof and indecisive. Toward the end of his rule, he left governing to others, a notable exception being his actions against the consul Sejanus in 31 AD.
What are the names of Ancient Roman gods?
Jupiter-Juno
Neptune-Minerva
Mars-Venus
Apollo-Diana
Vulcan-Vesta
& Mercury-Ceres
are the 12 great gods, but there was a Roman God for practically everything and they were all important in their own ways.
There is the god of the sky and rain, his name is Jupiter, there is Minerva protector of children and soldiers and there is Juno god of the women.
these are the main 3 gods of ancient Rome.
What are some achievements of architecture in ancient rome?
The Circus Maximus was the chariot racing track. It measured 621 X 118 metre (2,037 X 387 Ft) ft). Ancient writers said it could accommodate 250,000 spectators but, modern historians have revised this figure to 150,000. It had monumental building on its north-eastern and eastern sides. The smaller Circus Flaminus hosted horseback races and horseback fights.
The threatres were the Theatre of Pompey, the Threatre of Marcellus and the Theatrum Pons Aurelius.
There were also large imperial palaces, but they have not survived. The most imposing one was the Domus Aurea (Golden House) of Nero which covered part of the Esquiline Hill. it was a vast complex with many buildings, large gardens, groves, vineyards and pastures with animals and a man-made lake in the marshy lowland where the Colosseum was built later. Its size has been estimated at between over 300 acres (1.2 km2), and under 100 acres (0.40 km2).
Very long porticoes were built along the Imperial Fora (plural of Forum) which were built by Augustus, Nerva and Trajan. Julius Caesar also built a forum. Imposing public warehouses were built the Emporium a port on the river Tiber.
Two giant lighthouses were built at Portus, the port of the sea coast built near Ostia: the Claudian lighthouse and Trajan's lighthouse. Claudius and was modelled on the Pharos of Alexandria (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) and the other was built by Trajan. Archaeological finds indicate that they were 1,000 metre (1 mile) and 1,320 metre (4,331 ft., more than ¾ of a mile) long respectively. The Claudian lighthouse probably had six floors and might have been 120 metre (394 ft) high.
How did the Roman Catholic Church influence art and architecture?
To answer your question, you would have to specify which Catholics you are talking about, in which century, and which country.
What color is the Roman coliseum?
The colour of the outside of the Colosseum is a mostly a whitish with a yellow hue with some areas which are brownish. The latter is a discoloration of travertine, the stone which was used to make the outer coating of the structure. Travertine is whitish with yellow or reddish hues. Travertine was used for main pillars, the ground floor and the external wall. The shell of the Colosseum is concrete.
Why was Phillip the 2nd called Augustus?
All Roman emperors were given the honorific title of Augustus, which roughly meant 'the illustrious one.' It was a title of religious, rather than political authority. It comes from the Latin verb augere (to augment, to increase).
How did urban decay affect Rome?
because the people who had to live in the appartment houses dumped there waste out the windows and there were 4,400 apartments so alot of waste added up, and the homless people got diseases from that and as a result rome began to fall
What is used for sound in ancient roman theater?
This is some information that I found and put into note form (hope it helps):
· Music was often played during the chorus' delivery of its lines.
· most believe music was integral-most dialog was recitative
· a singe flute
· sometimes a lute
· The aulos, consisting of a pair of cylindrical pipes with double reed mouthpieces.
· The cithara (kithára) is the wooden type of the Greek lyre, especially the large concert instruments.
· probably resembled oriental quarter tones
· This facade was always the same according to the play: in tragedy an official building was shown, usually a palace or temple; in comedy smaller, rural buildings tended to be used; in satyric drama, the scenery required a cave entrance.
· there were various sound effects used, such as metallic containers full of water to increase the volume of the speeches, and pebbles were shaken around in bronze jars to sound like thunder. The technicians who wielded these vessels would either stand behind the scenery or along the sides of the platform, in the side-wings.
What are some rivers in ancient Rome?
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
Some of the rivers that the ancient Romans used were the Tiber, the Rubicon, the Nile, the Danube and the Rhine.
What was the price of an ancient roman house?
A house typically cost 400 to 1000 drachma (2400 to 6000 obols)
How did the periods following the rules of Julius Caesar and Augustus differ?
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
No, the two men both ruled autocratically. However the difference was in, shall we say, style. Julius was a very arrogant and impatient person more or less bulldozing his way through legislation and accepted every honor and form of flattery the senate could bestow on him. Augustus, on the other hand, was an astute politician and learned from Caesar's mistakes. He reigned himself in. He gave the appearance of a humble citizen, promoting traditional Roman values. He offered to give up his powers. He brought about the change in the government by using the institutions of the republic and not by a personal mandate as Caesar did.
What was the Roman government building?
Generally the main forum in a Roman city held the government buildings along with trading porticoes, temples, shops, food bars, wine shops, and nearly every forum had some type of meeting hall.
Peace in Rome [Professor Irwin Corey]: or, actually, "Roman Peace", the term loosely used to describe the general lack of bloody wars in the territory controlled by the Roman Empire. Since the only armed personnel were Roman soldiers, it somewhat reduced the amount of internecine warfare usually enjoyed by the populace. Often applied to any period of "enforced civility" during a particular reign. For example, during the Mongol Empire at its' height, e.g., the Pax Mongolica, it was said that a lone woman could walk from Prague to Manchuria and not be molested or harmed. Not many tried, but that's what they said...
It all depended upon where they were going. If to a country estate or a surrounding city they would use a carriage or wagon or even a litter. If the journey was further, they generally traveled by sea with land travel arrangements either made in advance or, hired at the port.
How could a foreigner become a citizen in ancient rome?
By speaking at least a little Latin and by doing a civic service for Rome, a foreigner could become a citizen. However there were other ways. For example an entire town or territory could be granted citizenship for various reasons such as loyalty to Rome during a crises and being located on a trade route.
Internecene conflict or struggle might be one answer. Usually pronounced inter-nice-seen.
What did Octavian Caesar rename himself?
Augustus Caesar was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, after his adoption by Julius Caesar he called himself Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, soon dropping the Octavianus and using Caesar as his surname once his adoption was ratified. He is known as Octavian in the history books to eliminate confusion between him and Julius Caesar. When he received the title Augustus he became Augustus Caesar and was known by that name.
How did the ancient Romans make concrete?
The best definition of concrete I heard was 'liquid stone'. And that's the way the Romans used it. In Reculver in Kent in England I was able to examine some Roman concrete close up in a fort and was astonished by its hardness considering it was 2,000 years old and close to the sea. My father was an architect and once told me the Romans used whites of eggs in their concrete mix to give it adhesion, strength and hardness.
How did the Romans deal with crimes?
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. "Usually rich people usually got away with it lightly, usually with just a fine or at most with a period of house arrest, unless they commuted the most serious crimes. The treatment of poor people was harsher. They were often sentenced to death.
Non-capital punishments were:
1) Damnum, fines
2) Talio retaliation, which was an eye-for-an-eye code of justice. Like many 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.
3) Vincula, fettering.
4) Verbera, whipping, lashing.
5) Igominia (without name) Infamia (without reputation). This was punishment involved status degradation and loss of reputation. The loss a loss of legal or social standing also involved exclusion from the legal protections enjoyed by a Roman citizen. The person would then be called an infamis (plural infames). He could not give testimony in court and liable to corporal punishment, which was otherwise forbidden for Roman citizens and reserved for slaves. This punishment was for misconduct in public office or breach of the code of public morality. Entertainers, gladiators and prostitutes were also infames by virtue of their professions.
6) 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.
7) Servitus, enslavement (this also involved loss of citizenship). Many of the enslaved peoples were forced to become gladiators.
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 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, beheading. Originally this was done with an axe. Later it was done with a sword because it was thought to be more honourable.
8) Fustuarium or bastinado, being beaten to death with cudgels. This was a punishment for soldiers.
9) 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.
10) 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.
11) 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.
12) Being burned alive. This was introduced during the great persecution of Christians 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
What you two main career paths put before noble boys in rome?
The two main career path in public service for the noble young men were politics and public office or a service in the cavalry or as an officer in the army.
The Roman executive officers of state were also politicians because they were elected annually (apart from the censors who were elected every 18 months). The Romans had a set career path along the ladder of public office which was called cursus honorum. This was a mixture of administrative posts in the military and political posts. it set out a progression from lower to higher posts, a minimum ages for his each post and, later, minimum intervals between holding successive offices, and restrictions of holding the same office again.
It started a 10-year service in the cavalry or as an administrative office in the staff of military commanders. Well connected men sometimes served for less then 10 years. At the age of 30 you were allowed to stand for being elected as a quaestor. The minimum age for being an aedile was 39. To become a praetor you had to be 39, to become a consul you had to be 40 (42 for a commoner) and censor you had to have held the consulship first.
It has to be noted that the offices of state were open to the commoners as well. Many nobles were keen on a career in politics and public office. A number of older noblemen also sat in the (unelected) senate.
