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Trajan is considered by many historians as one of the greatest Roman emperors. He conquered Parthia and Dacia, expanding Rome’s borders. He was also the first non-Roman emperor in Rome’s history. Trajan was born in Italica, Baetica (modern-day Spain) on September 15th, 53 CE, and he died on either August 8th or August 9th, 117 CE in Selinus, Cilicia (modern-day Turkey). Trajan started his career as a legionary staff tribune in Syria, where his father was governor. After that, he became a praetor

Is Brutus a Betrayer or patriot Brutus is the patriot because he vigorously supported Rome and he was prepared to defend it by killing his friend. Caesar was your best friend and you went behind his back and conspired to kill him you betrayer. You say, "Your love for Caesar was no less than his." but if you love someone you don't kill them. You also say, "Would you rather that Caesar were living and we would all go to our graves as slaves, or that Caesar were dead and we all lived as free men?"

AURELIUS FALCO bid Marius Atilius farewell, thanking him for his hospitality and for his help in convincing the military authorities of Caesarea to go easy on Rubio. As it turned out, Atilius was good friends with Centurion Civilis, hence the invitation to the dinner party. The two had served together in the Tenth Legion years ago, Atilius attaining the respectable rank of Decurion, serving as Chief of Horse Scouts. Upon his discharge, Atilius founded the Red Faction of Caesarea and quickly built

Augustus was the first emperor, and founder, of the Roman Empire. He was a generous leader, and had a sense of caution in mind with every decision. His document, Res Gestae Divi Augusti, notes all of his accomplishments during his reign. He established an especially impressive army during his time. In the first paragraph, he introduces the beginning of his kingship, “In my nineteenth year… I raised an army with which I set free the state, which was oppressed by the domination of a faction” (Res Gestae

understand Augustus Caesar, it is important to have a glimpse of the “Roman Revolution.” During this time, violence and intimidation dominated the government. Generals used their power to extract money from the locals to fund their political ambitions. Julius Caesar gained the support of his army and virtually became a dictator in Rome. Though he accomplished many reforms, he was strongly opposed by the Senate and in 44 BC he was assassinated by conspirators among them. At this juncture, Augustus the chief

A member of Roman political elite born in Gallia, Gnaeus Julius Agricola pursued several positions and a political career in Rome and other provinces of the country. He held a high office and had a lengthy public service, but he is mostly known because of his son-in-law, Tacitus writings, who wrote about his great leadership on every front. Agricola’s countering insurgency doctrine was unique. As military commander and soldier, he could have only a reputation about his victories or warfare, but

Many world leaders are at least slightly corrupt. In most cases, no matter how benign a ruler may seem, he is a political mastermind, and can convince anyone of anything he wants them to believe. In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare makes it seem as if Julius Caesar were power-hungry and unkind to his people. He alters the character to help justify the conspiracy. Shakespeare creates an image of Caesar being an unkind, selfish, and ambitious leader. For example, in the beginning

right. So at age sixteen Augustus sat and observed him. While he observed him, he also worked for him. So working for him he got practical learning. He was able to do hands on work. But for the first year, he mainly learned by observation. The down fall to this was that he only had a year to do so. Julius was murdered shortly after he took Augustus and cut his time with him short. In Julius’ will he gave full power over to his territory and rein. Since this happened Augustus was thrown into the fire

Commius (Atrabatan) was one of the first kings of Britain. His coinage started in 50 B.C. Commius coinage was quite rudimentary and was made of the three well know metals: gold, silver and bronze. He made the first inscribed coins of the British people. These coins had a mix of roman and Greek design but also were made by a comparatively unskilled workman. There are very few coins found of his time and some think all his coins were minted by his sons to commemorate him. This I believe is false due

Julius Caesar was born in a wealthy family in Rome in 100 B.C. He became Rome’s greatest general and orator. He had two very great wealthy friends Crassus and Pompey by his side and the three of them together were the triumphant they each brought something to the table. Pompey was a excellent military commander and Crassius was one of the richest men in Rome. Each men commanded legions in faraway places- Pompey was in Spain, Caesar was in Gaul, and Crassius was in Syria. Caesar was very successful