The Basilica Of Rome

Rome was the capital of the ancient Roman Empire. It was a big city with many facilities. Hundreds of people had to work day and night to make Rome a reality. It took ages to build great empires and civilizations. Similarly, no achievement worth the name can be attained overnight. Any great achievement requires imagination, firmness of purpose and hard labour to reach perfection. We cannot reach the zenith of a mountain without travelling a long way. No great and eminent personality has ever reached the zenith and gained name and fame overnight. Even in nature, we find a slow and long drawn out process of evolution. Architecture, huge buildings, monuments, marvels and masterpieces of art were not created

The Romans used commerce to consolidate the provinces and territories of their vast empire. Being a part of the Empire was of great economic benefit to almost all of the members; insomuch as the Romans built roads and protected sea routes, and inasmuch as the Roman Empire was so large, the Roman Empire’s subjects benefited from what amounted to a massive free trade zone. Roman commerce was a major factor in preserving the Empire for so long.

The Flames of Rome by Paul Maier is a documentary-fiction that has not only brought to life the evolution of Christianity in Rome but has also painted a clear picture of what it was like to live in Rome at the time. Understanding the Roman’s way of life and reasoning behind their actions plays a major role in the reasoning for Maier writing this book. The Flames of Rome is equivalent to reading a textbook but Maier makes it much more enjoyable and intriguing by adding plausible details of his own. Maier’s portrayal of the death of Claudius Caesar, in chapter nine of the novel, closely follows the primary sources of Tacitus and Suetonius but also loosely follows that of the secondary sources. It is important to compare Maier’s version to other

To know Rome is to know the Forum, the political, religious, and economic epicenter of the city, and of the streets that lead to and from this, the heart of the city, and stretch to the gates of the city and beyond. The roads, in fact, led all over the roman empire, and were notable for their

An incredibly rare `Blue Moon` diamond has gone on display in Rome`s Galleria di Adriano. One of only two such diamonds ever discovered, this unique specimen owes its luminous hue to trace amounts of the mineral boron, and is the only one acknowledged as `flawless`.

Among all of the famous writings originating from Rome, Cicero’s oratory is the most analyzed and admired by translators. Cicero, who held power to what is similar to a judge, was defending Caelius Rufus. Caelius, who was a past student of Cicero, was charged with political violence. The trial is mostly focusing on Caelius for taking gold for the attempted murder of Dio of Alexandria as well as poisoning a woman named Clodia. Cicero made an effective introduction about Caelius to show that he is not guilty of these charges. Hence,  the trial begins on a high note for Caelius.

The Pantheon is an iconic part of architecture, particularly in the mediterranean. Constructed in Imperial Rome, the Pantheon was an incredible piece that forever influenced the basics of architecture. A similar piece, contemporary to the Pantheon, would be the Dome of the Rock. Found in Jerusalem, the Umayyad caliph built the shrine in the seventh century to serve a function as an Islamic shrine. Being the oldest extant Islamic monument known to man, the Dome of the Rock is sacred to both the Muslim and jewish religions.While being in completely different cultures, the Pantheon and the Dome of the Rock share numerous similarities varying from their functionality to the characteristic style of the domes.

On that first fateful day, when Romulus struck down his own brother Remus, the cauldron of Rome was forged in blood and betrayal. The seeds on the Palatine hill cultured one of the most potent and stretching empires of human history. Though this civilization seemingly wielded the bolts of Zeus, they were infested with violence, vanity, and deception. Yet, one man—or seemingly “un”-man—outshone and out-graced his surroundings and everyone within it. He brought Rome several victories and rescued his beloved country from an early exodus, thus providing her a second beginning. This man was Marcus Furius Camillus, and against a logical and emotional mind, he was oft less than loved and celebrated. At times he was disregarded, insulted and even

The story of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, the last of the seven legendary kings of Rome and son (or perhaps grandson) of the nobly depicted King Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, provides an excellent demonstration of how Livy intended his history to be a “splendid monument” (Livy Preface, p.4) from which one could find both examples to follow and ones to learn from. While most of the legendary kings are described in a largely positive light and seem to demonstrate the honor and tradition of the romans, and are therefore among the examples to be followed. Tarquinius Superbus is without a doubt an example to be learned from, a story of trickery and tyranny, which was very different from the others, and which future generations must seek to avoid.

“So, my friend,” Ben-Atar asked. “What did Marius Atilius have to say, hmm? Will he be able to see your fortunes rise in the Circus Maximus? Will he help you gain favor with the Red faction of Rome?”

Ovid’s Fasti is an extensive treatment on the Roman calendar in Greek and Latin didactic poetry form. The poem spans six Latin books, one for each month, and is written in elegiac couplets. Ovid lived during the reign of Augustus and the establishment of peace he brought after years of civil war, from 43BC to 17AD. He abandoned an official career as a minor magistrate to pursue his love of poetry. Ovid was called a master of interpreting the age in which he lived, with his writings reflecting the spirit and the people’s grateful subserviency to Rome’s emperor. He travelled widely, “to see for himself the places of which he had read in story.” These places included an education in Rome and Athens, and he visited Sicily and Asia Minor.

Historians have always used great structures from the ancient world to find out information about the kind of lives they used to live. The Colosseum in Ancient Rome, Italy was one of the most famous structures. The Colosseum in Rome gives historians a number of insights to the type of civilization that existed during the time of the ancient empire, through the gory battles and violent games that took place. This can be proven by the purpose of the Colosseum and the context surrounding its construction, the political and economic benefit of the Colosseum to the empire, the types of games which were held in the arena and the values which the structure suggests were important to the civilization at the

Il Pantheon (Pantheon) “pan” means all, “theon” means God. It is a preserved intact Roman Empire building, located in the centre of Rome, Italy. It was built in 27-25 BC by Marcus Agrippa, and Emperor Hadrian rebuilt it in 125 AD.

To what extent was the development of Christian art and architecture influenced by the art and architecture of classical Rome?

I’m afraid I must be again the bearer of bad news my dear sister. After bringing yours and Lucanus’ petitions to my own husband, and then to our local Aedile last week, I had no such luck in having them answered. I thought perhaps, with my noble blood and the respected Patrician name of my husband I could perhaps get an audience with our beloved Emperor. So, there I was last week, walking through the streets of Rome, my ladies-in-waiting all aflutter around me, dodging Plebian neighborhoods like a plague from the gods, following whispers from strolling senators in their bright white togas. My only mission was to find our emperor Trajan and command to have your petitions answered.