Because of these beliefs Roman society during the Republic was dominated by values of duty and honor, which applied to both the state and the family. Once the Republic was established, Rome successfully expanding its power and influence. ... As soon as Rome conquered these areas they granted the people Roman citizenship and this greatly helped expand the Roman military. ... Lastly, Rome successfully took over all of the Hellenistic cities, which enormously expanded Roman territory. ... Religion in the Roman republic can be characterized as a synthesis of three sources of beliefs: Indige...

• Word Count: 481
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Graves Western Civilization 10/29/00 Roman Art Vs. ... This is first seen in the early Roman republic. ... The Romans were quick to adopt the most prevalent characteristics of this art and incorporate it into their own. Roman artists began to use the Greek ideas of detailed anatomy and mathematical proportions to depict the bodies of their rulers. ... Such works display the political domination and lack of originality in Roman art. ...

• Word Count: 1174
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Gladiator is loosely based on real events that occurred within the Roman Empire in 180 AD. ... The wish of the dying Caesar was to alter the political system of Rome into a republic - a government by the people, of the people and for the people. ... He maintains his strong and energetic character during the battles of war that resonates through the entire Roman army. ... During the first battle, Scott has taken the viewers to a bloody war between the Roman army and the Germanian troop. ... The low and dark lighting complements the war scene that intensifies the two emotions felt by the Roman...

• Word Count: 875
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Roman v. Greek Civilization Roman vs. ... Rome, on the other hand, was a republic that elected its officials, and common citizens were not allowed as many opportunities as Athenians to participate in matters of the state. ... Thirdly, the Romans were far more advanced than Greece in terms of engineering progress. ... Based on these examples, Roman civilization was by far more highly developed than Greek civilization....

• Word Count: 386
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Western Civilization 10/29/00 Roman Art Vs. ... This is first seen in the early Roman republic. ... The Romans were quick to adopt the most prevalent characteristics of this art and incorporate it into their own. Roman artists began to use the Greek ideas of detailed anatomy and mathematical proportions to depict the bodies of their rulers. ... Such works display the political domination and lack of originality in Roman art. ...

• Word Count: 1176
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Roman Synods of 1059 and 1063 exhorted the clergy to adopt a common rule to combine a monastic status with active life in the lay community, following the monastic vows of poverty, chastity and obedience without withdrawing from the world. ... Carmelites Carmelites, popular name for members of the Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, a Roman Catholic religious order founded as a community of hermits in Palestine during the 12th century by the French hermit St Berthold. ... The order has produced some of the greatest Roman Catholic mystics. ... Dominicans or Friars Preachers, members of...

• Word Count: 2701
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: Undergraduate