"However there is no evidence from Suetonius' account to prove this, it is more likely that the main function of the forum was to deal with the administration of foreign provinces Senatorial debates on future military commitments and peace treaties occurred here. ... In the middle of the piazza there was a large statue of four horses drawing a chariot with Augustus in it, presumably to some military victory. ... (Platner, 1929; 222) The Forum of Augustus served many purposes, it may have been used as a place where trials went on, where victorious generals brought their spoils of war, ...

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Although he is respectful, he isn't gloatful, and displays his great leadership skill and military pride. ... Pietas is discretely mentioned in line 424, with Virgil using metaphoric "military" style words to describe Aeneas' actions. ... Rome had already been through devastating civil wars (and in fact a great number of massive foreign wars, such as the Numidian Wars, Gallic Wars, Seleucid Wars, Punic Wars, Gallic Wars, Parthian Wars and the Ptolemaic War). ... In doing so, this also establishes Augustus as the great refounder of Rome, the person who ensured Rome's do...

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This assembly of all male members was authorized to pass the new laws and administer the foreign and financial affairs. ... All the members of this assembly were males over the age of eighteen, who made all the final decisions on war and laws about foreign policies. ... After overthrowing the Etruscan monarchs, Romans developed the Republican government by expanding their military. ... Augustus stabilized the military by maintaining the army of 28 legions. ...

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The first effect was that the Christians refused military service. ... This affected Rome's military campaigns and made them question the Christians loyalty to Rome. ... While in Rome, these Barbarians gained some Roman military tactics while serving in the Roman army. Constant warfare required heavy military spending. ... The barbarians, who had been conquered, and other foreign mercenaries were allowed to join the Roman army. ...

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Hannibalic War Of all the many wars, the Second Punic War was one of the great military conflicts of the ancient world. ... It marked the end of major Carthaginian military opposition to Rome. ... The Second Punic War was lead by Hannibal, one of the great military geniuses of all time. ... Carthage was allowed no foreign policy but became a client of Rome. ...

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No other empire before it matched its strength militarily, economically, and politically. ... In order for the people to have complete liberty, they must have "military and diplomatic relations with other kingdoms and republics" (Skinner, 73). ... The other is to be hospitable to the foreign party so that they might move as well (Machiavelli, 281, 282). ...

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Charlemagne Charlemagne was born on the second of April in the year 742 A.D. He was born into the Merovingian family. This is the family that the Franks normally chose their kings from. At this point in time kings really had no power. The real power fell into the hands of the mayor of the pala...

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In addition, the decline in morals and values, political corruption, inflation, natural disasters, unemployment, military spending, inferior technology, and urban decay also might have lead to the ultimate fall of the Roman Empire. ...

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One example of architecture, made while battling in foreign lands, is the Amphitheater of Arles in France. ... There are also carvings depicting battles between the Gauls and the Romans, prisoners in chains, and naval and military trophies. ...

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Egypt marked the passage of time with kings and dynasties as evidenced in Egyptian art. Egyptian monumental art began on a large scale with Pharaonic rule, originating when King Narmer (Menes) united Upper and Lower Egypt. Egyptian kings were considered gods and were depicted as such in art of the...

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