Pontifex Maximus

Cicero’s First Catilinarian Oration: A Rhetorical and Literary Analysis “The pen is mightier than the sword.” As a youth, I disagreed with this statement. How could a pen ever defeat a sword? Over time, I have come to understand how words and speech can influence generations more than just fear or force. Cicero’s speeches are prime examples of how rhetoric is more powerful than military prowess or use of arms. His rhetoric influenced public policy and successive generations. Unlike Caesar and Pompey

Julius Caesar Intro to Humanities Eric Caudill [JULIUS CAESAR: THE STORY OF A MAN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD]   Julius Caesar was one of the largest public figures during the first century BC. He was a Roman statesman, a general, and he was even a well-respected author of prose. He was the catalyst that pushed the Roman Republic to transition into the Roman Empire. He achieved more than most in his fifty-five year lifespan. This may have been due to his great leadership abilities but also

The Mesopotamian religion has not a large amount of information uncovered. There are both archaeological and textual data that has been found on religious beliefs of the early Sumerian civilization survive. The typical temples were constructed of mud bricks and adorned with buttresses and many small cones of different colors. On the inside there was a niche for the image of the deity right in front of an offering table. The early sanctuaries were simple in their style but the later new temples contained

Gaius Julius Caesar 12 or 13 July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC), known by his cognomen Julius Caesar, was a Roman politician and military general who played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. He is also known as an author of Latin prose. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus and Pompey formed a political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power as Populares were opposed by the Optimates within

From the days of the Gracchi brothers until the ultimate demise of the republic, Roman politics was bound by political divisions between the optimates and the populares. A supporter of the optimates, Lucius Cornelius Sulla led a life, which was marked with many military successes in the Jugurthine and Mithridatic Wars, a prominent role in a series of civil wars against Gaius Marius, and his ultimate rise to the office of dictator following a final coup. Julius Caesar, a nephew of Marius, descended

Introduction Over 2,000 years ago came the dawn of an empire that would last for more than half a millennium and effect many other nations to come. Regardless of being polytheistic or monotheistic, religion in the Roman Empire had a major influence on why it lasted so long and why it was very large and vast. Religion heavily impacted the people and the rulers. To grasp how religion affected the empire it is important to know which religions and what they practice. Although many associate the Roman

Ancient Rome was known for its rich history and vast influence that is still attributed into modern day society. When speaking about Rome itself and the reason of influences it has made over the course of years, many people only seem to recognize the male figure. But looking at the course of history at a closer glance, women have made their marks not only within the Roman Empire but within the history itself. Before going further, one must first understand what goes into an average day and the lifestyles

Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman statesman, general and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed a political alliance that was to dominate Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power through populist tactics were opposed by the conservative ruling class within the Roman Senate, among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support

Marie Hull Mr. Santini Global H 16 March 2015 How Religion in Rome Influenced the Development of Culture When most students and even some scholars study history, they view the past as just a series of facts and occurrences. And unfortunately, this is more or less the only way we are able to view history, simply because it has all happened many many years ago. But if we were able to look at history the way we look at our lives today, as not just a series of facts, but as a real era

Julius Caesar’s mindset influenced the history of his people. He was born July 12, 100 b.c in Rome as Gaius Julius Caesar, known today as Julius Caesar. He was a Praetor, Aedile, Consul, Pontifex Maximus, and dictator for life, and his greatest achievement is changing the Roman republic to the Roman empire. His life ended tragically when he was stabbed twenty three times by his political enemies. Creating the Roman empire changed the history of his people. The three main sources used in this essay