In the case of the Rome Empire's history the art is well practiced by Mark Anthony during the second triumvirate era. ... Additionally, one of the key factors that propelled Antony in politics was Roman mos maiorum. ... This political strategy enabled social tranquility and order within the Roman Empire, and influenced military victories over foreign empires and kingdoms. ... Antony's brute ambitions and his willingness to work for the people as shown by the number of wars that he worn for the Roman Empire contributed to his popularity. ... Mark Antony is a good example of this Roman...

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In a classical sense, historians have classified the downfall of the Roman republic as being during the period 133-14AD or from the Grachii to Octavian. from the dissident rumblings from the trubunician Tiberius to the outright proclamtion of Marius as consul for consecutive terms, it seems clear that the movement from republic to monarchy was in full swing. ... Tiberius and indeed Octavian allowed the senate virtually free reign in the running of the empire, or rather the senate chose of its own free will to take an active role in the govering of Rome whilst shunting Octavianus to one side. ...

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Born in 69 BC, Cleopatra VII was the inheritor of the Greek Macedonian, Ptolemaic Empire in Egypt. ... Cleopatra concluded that to hold onto her kingdom she need strong Romans on her side. "Cleopatra was to base her foreign policy on Roman alliances." ... Caesar's association with the foreign queen stirred up much resentment and gossip among the Romans. ... Octavian was victorious at the Battle of Philippi in 42BC, upon when the empire was divided between Octavian to the west Lepidus with Africa and Antony to the east where she soon allied herself with the promiscuous and handsome Roman g...

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Much of this debt was used to increase his reputation among the Roman people and increase his following. ... Caesar wanted to secure Rome's place as the great ruling empire of the west and achieve renown among its neighbors. ... They tried to sneak past the Romans using the cover of night, clearly not respecting the voice of Caesar or the power of the Legions. ... Doing this gives the writing a triumphant tone which to the Roman citizens is inspiring and gives them hope. ... Vercingetorix, who is still well honored to this day by the French, fought for the sovereignty of his country which...

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"Antony and Cleopatra uses as a moral exemplum to teach the evils of lust, with Cleopatra as the embodiment of animal lechery and Antony the drunken, prodigal fool ensnared by her duplicity, discarding an empire and damning his soul." ... "It is an enfeebling love which makes the strong man subject to the shrill mocking taunts of Cleopatra and which leads him to neglect his duty to the great roman empire, but we admire nevertheless the magnanimity which scorns to measure passions cost. ...

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