However, the Roman Empire eventually collapsed after a period of five centuries. ... Another reason for the fall of the Roman Empire was the rise of Christianity. ... While in Rome, these Barbarians gained some Roman military tactics while serving in the Roman army. ... The Roman army became over-stretched and needed more soldiers. ... The new, emerging religions also played a big part as people turned to Christianity and became more pacifists, which affected the empire militarily. ...

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Roman clothing is quite plain really. ... Two types of harps were played by the Romans as well there is the sambuca which was a large harp that was considerably higher than the stature of the performer, and was placed upon the ground to play. ... This music is played by three to four men, who have the options to play soprano, alto, tenor and the bass. ... It was also commonly played with two other instruments.The Mayans made their harps out of of mahogany or cedar. ... Other artifacts include a portion of a 10th century set of wooden pan pipes found at York to show that the Vikings weren'...

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In early roman times, before the Punic Wars, the Roman family was patrilineal, patrilocal, and patriarchal. ... A woman in the Roman family household had absolutely no authority. ... Children were desired by Romans. ... The Romans called the ninth day of the child life "Dies Lustricus". ... The elderly would "retire" from the work and they would play with their grandchildren and great grandchildren, all of whom had been born under their roof, and would one day be honoring them at the Parentalia, or the festival of the dead. ...

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Christianity in its own right created many problems in Roman society. ... Slaves were the center of the Roman society. ... Under Roman laws most could only be enslaved up to seven years, at which point they were freed to become Roman citizens. ... Race mixture played an important role in the fall of the Roman Empire. ... Although slavery in the Roman Empire created many fluctuations in the economy it also created changes in Roman culture as well. ...

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The Roman's way of living reflects modern day in many ways such as how our classes are divided. ... The lifestyle we live today directly reflects almost exactly how the Roman's carried on their normal lives. ... When there was a head, or center of power, usually a monarchy to the Roman people, this can be most closely described as a president in modern times. ... In modern times, Near the end of The Roman Empire, borders and control were being lost. ... Through such political figures as Caesar, which came from the heart of Rome's golden age the roman empire ...

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The constructions of the Flavian amphitheatre or Colosseum, and the Theatre at Leptis Magna both demonstrate the importance of Roman construction methods and materials used, to accommodate for the use of each building, as is true for the shape, layout and architectural features of both buildings. We see that these features of the buildings overlap and interrelate to achieve success in all areas of usage, showing both the magnificence in each building as well as in some cases, Roman propaganda. ... The theatre of Leptis Magna uses construction methods most importantly to create an intimate se...

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The humorous fun is an excellent excuse to play it on people you may not like and b the same token you love just as well. ... Use of the Julian calendar dates back to the roman era and ruled by Julius Caesar and calendar inventor for which its was named after in 45b.c. ... Jokes that would be played on there type. ... In England these types of jokes are only played in the mornings for some unknown reason it was considered bad luck to play after noon had past. ... Celebrating the Resurrection of the god Attis a vegetation god that was driven mad by the derange love of his mother had for him...

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He rediscovered the principals of linear perspective construction, a technique which had been known to the ancient Greeks and Romans but forgotten during the middle ages. ... Belevedere court was largely used as a giant stage, where plays, dances and mock battles would entertain the Pope's guests. ... The overall effect is a miniature roman theatre placed indoors. ...

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It can play a role in burial rites, serve as an article for use by the dead in the afterlife, and celebrate the life and accomplishments of the dead, whether as part of kinship-centered practices of ancestor veneration or as a publicly directed dynastic display. ... There are the giant tombs and temples of the Roman emperors. ... Roman temples emphasized the front of the building, which consisted of a portico with columns, which is basically a porch leading to the entrance of a building, or extended as a colonnade, with a roof structure over a walkway, supported by columns or enclosed by walls...

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