The fall of the Roman Empire is one of the most confusing issues of ancient history, especially with so many possibilities. ... Many theories state that the army slowly declined during the last years of the empire, causing the fall of the Roman Empire. ... This lead to the fall of the military, leaving the vital portions inside the outer walls open for attack. ... Either way, it is said for sure that the fall of Rome was attributed partially to the fall of the military forces. ... Either way, Rome did in fact fall and that one mistake, which ever it may be, left a once tremendous civilizati...

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Rome is believed to have been born around 625 B.C., where people known as the Etruscans influenced the early stages of the growth of Rome. ... This was the story of Romulus and Remus, which basically implied that Rome was of godlike ancestry. ... The people of Rome excelled in every aspect of life, which they happened to come across. ... The Romans were a very strong and influential people but they had weaknesses, which ultimately caused their fall. ... Even though there were times in Rome where their great laws sufficed it was not enough for the constant change with the people of Rome. ...

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Rome faced many problems in the third century. ... To start off Rome had some social and Economic problems. ... Constantine moved the capital of the Roman Empire from Rome to Constantinople. ... Second were the economic problems that caused the empire to fall. ... In 476 A.D, or the date known as the fall of the Roman Empire, a Germanic leader pushed out the last emperor in Rome. ...

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Test: Rome The region of Italy was invaded by two different peoples of the area. ... One of the greatest architectural monuments in Rome is the Pantheon. ... Romulus was the first of all the legendary kings of ancient Rome. ... So now Rome had two separate governments for the plebians and the patricians. ... One main cause of the fall was slavery. ...

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Augustus did not help to save Rome. ... He did bring peace to Rome. ... I repaired the conduits of the aqueducts which were falling into ruin in many places because of age."... He Unknowingly dissolved the republic and set up a monarch government that would be the eventual cause to the fall of Rome. ... Without what we refer to today as checks and balances Augustus" Rome was doomed to and did fall under the imperial rule of an Emperor due to the abuse of imperial powers. ...

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After 450 years as a republic, Rome became an empire in the wake of Julius Caesar's rise and fall in the first century BCE. ... The primary reasons for the fall or decline of Rome were invasions, leadership and natural disasters/ diseases. ... The map in (Document C) shows enemies coming from Eastern Asia in all directions to invade Rome and places near Rome. (Document D and Document E) show that Rome was actually captured by the Huns a formidable enemy of Rome. ... This explains Rome's fall because Roman culture was failing and there was no soldiers to protect Rome. ...

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One way to interpret the role of women under the Roman monarchy is to analyze how the famous historian, Livy, portrays them in The Early History of Rome. While Livy tells a tale of kings in the first book, he does not leave out women who took part in shaping Rome's history. A popular story from Book One, the tale of Lucretia, is known for its symbolism of the fall of monarchy in Rome. ... A woman of Rome was nothing without a good reputation. ... Ultimately, Lucretia's purpose was not to represent Roman women, but the fall of Roman monarchy....

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Others say that that Rome's allies were responsible for the fall. ... They people did not have to pay many taxes and the economy started to fall. ... People were in poverty and lack of freedom contributed to the falling. ... Barbarians than took over because Rome had no money there for the barbarians won the Empire feel. I feel that Rome lost everything because they had no organization to their methods. ...

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The Decemvirs, Senate, plebs and patricians defy death to defend their own interests individually (33, 37), which will indeed infer the failure of the early Republic in Rome. The Decemvirs are contained with ten men, who are all the prestigious people in Rome. ... Because the rise and fall of Appius's life is corresponding to the up and down of the development of Decemvirs. ... Here Livy characterizes Appius as a cruel leader in order to make a steppingstone to state that Republic will not work in Ancient Rome, and only Imperium can save Rome in the future. ... Here Rome should learn a ...

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Hardy then moves onto Rome and explains that from earliest times the family lay at the center of all personal and social relations in Rome and even influenced public and political activities. ... Hardy quickly moves towards the fall of Greece. ... With this Rome's poverty was greatly evident and so will ours be. ... Much of our culture and government which we see every day is a reflection of Both Rome and Greece's. ... As I have already stated, we also surround our lives with materialistic possessions instead of knowledge, just as Rome did before the fall of the great empire....

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The Etruscan Monarchs were also known as the Kings of Rome. ... Standing armies or legions were now used instead of seasonal armies because so few people had land and the farmers that did own land would have to return from campaigning each fall to harvest their crops. ... They took over Rome with their armies and declared themselves the leaders. ...

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He would never again turn his back on Rome. ... He felt if Caesar were crowned king he would turn Rome into a dictatorship and take Rome's republic away from the people. ... Then fall, Caesar!... Antony had won the people of Rome over and drove Brutus and Cassius out of Rome. ... The murder of Caesar did not turn Rome against him. ...

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The idea most easily accepted is that Daedalus represents the father figure, Augustus and Icarus, like a son, is Rome. ... Tragically, when the son's wax melts and the feathers fall apart, symbolizes that Augustus" rules will melt away with time and that the light heartiness will soon come crashing into reality. ... In Ovid's poem, he addresses the fact that Augustus ideas are not functional, and he shows his belief that Rome will fall under Augustus" rule, just like Icarus fell under his father's wings. ... He was so upset that he ordered Ovid and his poems to be ...

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The Rise of Rome Rome is recognized as one of history's greatest empires. ... However, following Hannibal's rampages, the Roman Republic began to fall apart. ... Alarmed, the Greeks held a campaign against Rome. ... Rome, now a world power, decided to expand even more. ... In the eyes of Rome, this system was very effective. ...

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Think not, thou noble Roman, that ever Brutus will go bound to Rome. ... Brutus is a very trusting character, he trusts both allies and enemies and that ultimately leads to his down fall. ... Then, in the end, Brutus dies for Rome. ... This shows that when the time came and Rome demanded his death, he was ready; it shows that he does not truly wants Caesar dead, but will do anything for Rome. ... His death is also based on his principles of dedicated; he died for Rome. ...

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The government of Rome had three well-known parts. ... In Rome, the rich patricians filled these occupations, until later when the Plebs were allowed to join. ... It was possible for a senator to be kicked out if he betrayed Rome. After the fall of the empire, the senate lasted, but not for long. ... By 501 B.C., the dictatorship was in Rome. ...

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In the case of the Rome Empire's history the art is well practiced by Mark Anthony during the second triumvirate era. ... Many previous studies have been completed in ancient Rome, including studies on Antony and his role in the second triumvirate. ... All these were major factors that lead to the fall of the Second triumvirate. ... The powerful Antonian politics, especially how he used his political strength and oratory power to subdue his opponents in the battles of Rome. ... Antony rose to political leadership after the fall of the first triumvirate had. ...

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Consequently, from that time on, Rome was ruled by kings. ... Rome saw advantage in peace and cooperation and in 493 Rome joined an alliance with its Latin neighbors as an equal. ... They finally gave up and left the Rome. ... In 219, Hannibal captured Saguntum, an ally of Rome. ... Rome would never again be threatened until the empire's fall hundreds of years later. ...

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Pax Romana is Latin for Rome in peace. Peace was finally restored in Rome. ... He brought Rome from constant civil war into the golden age of Rome, also known as Pax Romana. ... He was named the father of Rome. ... But like every empire, sooner or later the great Roman Empire would fall as well. ...

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"He hath brought many captives home to Rome,Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill: /Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?... He also appeals to the crowd's patriotism: "O, what a fall there was, my countrymen!... ""(3.2.192-3) He makes it seem as though since Caesar was their leader, it would be unpatriotic of them to not mourn his falling, and to side with the conspirators. ... ""(3.2.199) What man, who truly loved Rome, could bring himself to slay her noble leader? ... Adding to this, he proves his cowardice by subtly convincing the people of Rome to seek justice rather than he him...

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Lepidus leaves and Antony asks Octavius if he thinks Lepidus is worthy of ruling Rome with them. ... Antony then brings up the subject of the army that Cassius and Brutus are putting together, saying that it Antony and Octavius's job to put a halt to their bid for the power of Rome. ... Titinius and Messala come with news from Rome saying that the army of Octavius, Antony, and Lepidus had one hundred senators put to death. ... The other fall asleep as Brutus tried to read. ...

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A tragic hero from Greek plays to 19th is usually a person of high status and standing who has to endure some sort of fall. ... Julius Caesar also has a very high position in society and therefore he is a tragic hero because he falls from this position to the lowest position one could fall to, the conspirators kill him. ... Then fall Caesar" (Julius Caesar III. i)! ... A tragic hero also leaves the audience feeling cleansed and because Julius Caesar died for the good of Rome, the audience, which represents Roman citizens feels cleansed. ... Caesar and Brutus both fall from high social posit...

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He accepts their claim that Caesar's death is for the "betterment of Rome.... " Also, his extreme passion for Rome is a flaw also because it leads him to kill a man. ... He sees that Brutus has a great love for Rome and used it for his advantage. ... It just goes to show that pride comes before fall. ... Brutus' pride for comes before fall...

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On the night of March 14, the day before The Ides of March, a terrible storm hits Rome. ... Cassius plans on writing false letters to Brutus and throwing them in his window: "In several hands in at his windows throw, As if they came from several citizens, Writings, all tending to the great opinion that Rome holds of his name" (1.2.227-230). ... Brutus receives an anonymous letter from Cassius urging him to act on the behalf of the people of Rome. ... When Antony does speak it causes Cassius" plan to fall to shambles as the villagers turned against Brutus, the conspirators and himself. ...

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Julius Caesar was the dictator of Rome and he aspired to be the Emperor. ... Caesar was also loved by the many people of Rome. ... Caesar was the dictator for life of Rome. ... This is evident when Antony reads Caesars will, and states that Caesar left all the people of Rome money and land. ... Cassius also shows that he sees that the Senate and senators are falling in power as Caesar is egoistically acquiring it. ...

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