As with most countries, Rome began as a monarchy. ... The popular assembly consisted of plebeians, members of the working class. These two bodies are similar in appearance to today's Canadian Houses of Parliament, but in this case, the popular assembly had less power than the Senate. ... There was also a popular assembly, the Comitia Curiata or Curiate Assembly. ... Most historians believe that the actual reason for the fall of the Monarchy was a power struggle between the king and the leading aristocratic families. ...

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The most important of these social values was family. ... At that point the elite split up into two separate groups, the populares who supported "the common people and interest" and the optimates who supported "the best people." ... He was so popular with the people that Marius ended up getting elected in six consecutive terms, which ended up demolishing traditions of Roman politics. ... In 60 B.C.E Pompey joined the First Triumvirate with his most competitive rivals Caesar and Crassus because alone neither of them could defeat each other but together they would all have apiece of military and...

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But now that Maximus is extremely popular and loved, there is no way he could have him killed, unless it is in a match. ... Most gladiators did not become them be choice, it was something they were forced into. ... I cannot believe that this was healthy and popular entertainment then. ...

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American sports began as early as the 1500's, this sport being tennis which is still very popular today. ... Shoulder pads became popular in the 1950's and in 1960 is when plastic was added to pads for additional protection, this was the same for rib pads. ... However; when Gladiators were in the forefront of fighting, most of the time it was to death. ... Although I am very pleased that (most) sports are not like that of the Roman times, I do find it interesting to watch Ultimate Fighting. ...

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Of these historical empires, the legacy of the Ancient Roman Civilization seems to be the most prevalent. ... The Circus Maximus was the most famous of all of the hippodrome structures. ... Successful drivers were very well paid and extremely popular. ... One of the most famous of all of the drivers was a Spaniard by the name of Gaius Apuleis. ... These fights were so popular that schools were set up to train ordinary men as special fighters known as Gladiators. ...

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The most disturbing of the killings is what Tiberius did to his mother. ... After the death of Tiberius, the power hungry Caligula became very popular, and more involved with the people of Rome (Kennedy). ... The most useful source was The Twelve Caesars by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus. ... He was most famous for the above-noted book and specifically to be the first person to record Julius Caesar's epileptic seizures. ... Caligula's attitude towards gore actually made him a popular emperor at the start of his rein of the Roman Empire. ...

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., a group of Italic people known as the Oscans occupied the region; they most likely established Pompeii, although the exact date of its origin is unknown. ... Because of that, the houses of Pompeii have given us a treasure of mural paintings, the most complete record of the changing fashions in interior decoration in the entire ancient world. ... Obviously incrustation was a process of decoration often beyond the reach of any but the most powerful and wealthiest. ... It is probably been done at the late phase of the style, "the individual field were once again enclosed in a real three-dimens...

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The most important though were the ten tribunes of plebs, who had the most power of all. ... Due to the fact that the most powerful part of the government could not do these overseas affairs, tension arose between the Senate and the Equites. Seeing as though the Senate was the most powerful part of the Roman government, it was only natural that they were the most experienced and educated in the art of war. ... The people who believed in this philosophy were called the populares, or people's government. ... Throughout History it has been seen that the Roman army is most likely the most...

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When he was young Caesar lived through one of the most horrifying decades in the history of the city of Rome. The city was assaulted twice and captured by Roman armies, first in 87 BC by the leaders of the populares, his uncle Marius and Cinna. ... Pompey and Crassus were consuls in 70 BC and had rescinded the most offensively reactionary measures of Sulla's legislation. ... Caesar married Ponpeia after Cornelia's death and was appointed aedile in 65 BC As aedile, Caesar returned to Marius" trophies to their former place of honor in the Capitol, thus laying claim to leadership of the...

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When he was young Caesar lived through one of the most horrifying decades in the history of the city of Rome. The city was assaulted twice and captured by Roman armies, first in 87 BC by the leaders of the populares, his uncle Marius and Cinna. ... Pompey and Crassus were consuls in 70 BC and had rescinded the most offensively reactionary measures of Sulla's legislation. ... Caesar married Ponpeia after Cornelia's death and was appointed aedile in 65 BC As aedile, Caesar returned to Marius" trophies to their former place of honor in the Capitol, thus laying claim to leadership of the...

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When he was young Caesar lived through one of the most horrifying decades in the history of the city of Rome. The city was assaulted twice and captured by Roman armies, first in 87 BC by the leaders of the populares, his uncle Marius and Cinna. ... Pompey and Crassus were consuls in 70 BC and had rescinded the most offensively reactionary measures of Sulla's legislation. ... Caesar married Ponpeia after Cornelia's death and was appointed aedile in 65 BC As aedile, Caesar returned to Marius" trophies to their former place of honor in the Capitol, thus laying claim to leadership of the...

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Many historians compare Hadrian to the divine Augustus, in his manner of modesty, honesty, and a patron of most arts. ... Hadrian was then educated properly and held many military and political posts, most importantly, consul. ... Naming him one of the most cultured of Rome's emperors, ever since a young age, Hadrian developed a fondness for Hellenic, Greek culture. ... Hadrian was known throughout most of his life as a military man, and he concentrated on keeping Rome's frontiers safe from invasion. ... His influence as a role model and Emperor made him popular with Rome and the pro...

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Most shows in the Colosseum lasted all day beginning with comedic contests and exotic animal shows in the morning and moving on to professional gladiator events in the afternoon. In most tournaments and games, death played a important role. ... Some survived over 100 fights, though according to the evidence of tombstones, most died before they were 30. ... For more than five hundred years spectacular events in amphitheatres, circuses and theatres were the most important leisure activities of the masses throughout the Roman empire. ... Gladitorial combat was brought to Rome in the...

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Caesar's Gallic campaign is widely regarded as one of Rome's most successful campaigns of all time. ... As a result of his successes, Caesar was looked up to as a hero in Rome and was rapidly becoming more popular amongst the Roman citizens. ... Around 7 BC, Greek philosopher Dionysius of Halicarnassus expressed in his book "Roman Antiquities" that Circus Maximus was "one of the most beautiful and admirable structures in Rome." ... At this time, Rome was at one of its most successful points in history, largely in part to changes that Caesar implemented. ...

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Athens was the most important city-state of Greece, which became a first democratic state. ... Ostracism was a term to vote the most disliked assembly member and who received the majority of at least 6,000 votes was exiled for 10 years. ... The three main elements of the Roman Republic were the magistrates, popular assembly, and the senate. ... The centuriate assembly was the most important assembly, which was organized by the classes based on wealth. ...

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So what then, based on the facts and circumstances available, is the most likely message? ... This is certainly not unfounded because we know there are a few unfinished lines in the Aeneid, and in fact, Book VI, (where the question in our recent SAC about "thalami" has divided the latin cohort) Virgil may have intentionally left his overall intended message about pietas and it's implication for the Roman race, to give him an opportunity to revise his view later, or perhaps rewrite it so he can most effectively get his message across. ... So overall, Virgil uses pietas as a tool ...

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Most of Constantine's army remained loyal to him and they eventually induced Maximian to leave. ... Maxentius spent most of his life striving to avenge his fathers death. ... Maxentius was labled as a tyrant and Constantine's image rose again as he became a very popular, seemingly unstoppable leader for the empire. ...

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One of the most important classes in Celtic life was the druids. ... The most dangerous of these groups was the Saxons. ... It's known that his most likely death date was AD 537. ... In the year 545, not long Arthur was most likely to have lived, a monk named Gilda wrote an account of the decline of Roman authority in Britain and the events which followed. ... A popular story is of the Knights of the Round Table and their castle in Camelot but the actual table itself has been proven a fake. ...

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For most farmers, life was hard. ... Most slaves were people captured in warfare. ... Roman citizenship was eventually granted to most peoples of the empire. ... It elected the men to administer its government, controlled the affairs of everyday Rome, declared war and made treaties with other countries promoted legislation and recommended bills to the popular assemblies. ... In the center of most roman cities were the amphitheatres. ...

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Some study this for hobby; most study it as a guide to what we should do in the future. ... Most people belonged to the lower classes and had little social standing. ... Most slaves were people captured in warfare. ... Roman citizenship was eventually granted to most peoples of the empire. ... State Government The senate controlled much of Rome and elected the men to administer its government, controlled the affairs of everyday Rome, declared war and made treaties with other countries, promoted legislation and recommended bills to the popular assemblies. ...

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Fifty-thousand years ago, in the Stone Age, man wondered from southwest Asia and Africa while hunting game. 10,000 years ago man started to farm the land of Greece while others started to migrate to the new popular land. ... By 500 B.C, Greece had colonies in Spain, France, other places to mine for precious metals and Sparta became the most powerful city-state in Greece. ... Grecian government is probably most famous for it's city-states, which was basically for democracy. ...

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Ancient Roman Civilization Ancient Rome was a seaboard of civilization. In the last two centuries B.C., the Romans extended and strengthened the Mediterranean network created by the ancient Greek traders and settlers. Roman civilization remained dependent on the sea as its principal axis of communic...

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The Anglo-Saxons I. Time Line A. 307-1B.C. 1. Literary Events a. Roman poet Virgil born b. Alexandria is center of Greek learning c. Library began under Ptolemy, 307B.C. 2. Cultural/Historical Events a. Celts ("Brythons") live in Britain b. Caesar invades Brita...

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Will Durant, author of Caesar and Christ says, "It (the Aeneid) would also show the role of Roman character in these achievements and seek to make ancient virtues popular, it would picture its hero as reverent of the gods and guided by them and would fall in as Augusta reformation of morals and faith" (239). ... Homer does an excellent job of making most readers sympathize with Achilles, until around book nine when Patroklos is killed in battle. ... The third, and possibly, the most important rule/requirement of an Epic Hero was that he did not show cruelty or injustice on the battlefield. ......

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