Sejanus and the Chronology of Christ`s Death
... In 23 CE, a fire broke out in a theater in Pompeii which ravaged the city. Sejanus was assigned to handle the situation and restore the city. He did such an effective job that Tiberius ordered a statue of Sejanus in his honor be erected at the site of the new theater.8 Thus, Sejanus's early career g ...
... In 23 CE, a fire broke out in a theater in Pompeii which ravaged the city. Sejanus was assigned to handle the situation and restore the city. He did such an effective job that Tiberius ordered a statue of Sejanus in his honor be erected at the site of the new theater.8 Thus, Sejanus's early career g ...
THE JEWISH REVOLT AD 66–74 - Imperium
... governor of Syria, Cestius Gallus. Gallus marshalled a considerable force of over 30,000 men at Antioch. At its core was legio XII Fulminata, plus 2,000 picked men from the other three Syrian legions, six more cohorts of infantry and four alae of cavalry, and over 14,000 auxiliaries furnished by Rom ...
... governor of Syria, Cestius Gallus. Gallus marshalled a considerable force of over 30,000 men at Antioch. At its core was legio XII Fulminata, plus 2,000 picked men from the other three Syrian legions, six more cohorts of infantry and four alae of cavalry, and over 14,000 auxiliaries furnished by Rom ...
Zosimus, Greek Historian of the Fall of the Roman Empire
... make the reader aware at the outset that, in comparison with the mass of material in modern works like those of Gibbon and Bury, 8 zosimus• is but an outline. ...
... make the reader aware at the outset that, in comparison with the mass of material in modern works like those of Gibbon and Bury, 8 zosimus• is but an outline. ...
James Ussher "The Annals of the World."
... consisted principally in the divine knowledge of the mind, Col 3:10 in the natural and proper sanctity of his will. Eph 4:24 When all living creatures by the divine power were brought before him, Adam gave them their names. Among all of these, he found no one to help him like himself. Lest he should ...
... consisted principally in the divine knowledge of the mind, Col 3:10 in the natural and proper sanctity of his will. Eph 4:24 When all living creatures by the divine power were brought before him, Adam gave them their names. Among all of these, he found no one to help him like himself. Lest he should ...
2014 Certamen All Rounds
... 1. What is the Latin noun AND meaning at the root of homicide? BONUS: What is the Latin noun AND meaning at the root of uxoricide? BONUS: What is the Latin noun AND meaning at the root of regicide? ...
... 1. What is the Latin noun AND meaning at the root of homicide? BONUS: What is the Latin noun AND meaning at the root of uxoricide? BONUS: What is the Latin noun AND meaning at the root of regicide? ...
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire 3
... History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Vol. 3 tractable disposition received the fair impression of their judicious precepts, and the absence of passion might easily be mistaken for the strength of reason. His preceptors gradually rose to the rank and consequence of ministers of state: ...
... History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire Vol. 3 tractable disposition received the fair impression of their judicious precepts, and the absence of passion might easily be mistaken for the strength of reason. His preceptors gradually rose to the rank and consequence of ministers of state: ...
Document
... In teaching History, there is always a major problem to be confronted: there isn’t any date at which you can begin. You try to start with a given year, but in order to understand what happened then you need to find out the background to the events of that year, which might mean going back decades. In ...
... In teaching History, there is always a major problem to be confronted: there isn’t any date at which you can begin. You try to start with a given year, but in order to understand what happened then you need to find out the background to the events of that year, which might mean going back decades. In ...
File - HARVARD CLASSICS CLUB
... FROM WHERE...? (WHENCE...?) 6. What future Roman king, the son of a wealthy Etruscan nobleman named Demaratus, was migrating to Rome, when, according to legend, an eagle swooped down, took his cap, flew away and then replaced it upon his head. TARQUINIUS PRISCUS (Lucumo) Bonus 1: What wife of his in ...
... FROM WHERE...? (WHENCE...?) 6. What future Roman king, the son of a wealthy Etruscan nobleman named Demaratus, was migrating to Rome, when, according to legend, an eagle swooped down, took his cap, flew away and then replaced it upon his head. TARQUINIUS PRISCUS (Lucumo) Bonus 1: What wife of his in ...
History Of The Decli.. - The Conscious Living Foundation
... briefly suggested in its proper place, but it may be as well to state it, here, somewhat more at length. The art of Gibbon, or at least the unfair impression produced by his two memorable chapters, consists in his confounding together, in one indistinguishable mass, the origin and apostolic propagat ...
... briefly suggested in its proper place, but it may be as well to state it, here, somewhat more at length. The art of Gibbon, or at least the unfair impression produced by his two memorable chapters, consists in his confounding together, in one indistinguishable mass, the origin and apostolic propagat ...
REFRACTIONS OF ROME - A review of fixed bed gasification
... (7.758-760). Lucan thus stresses the willingness of the Caesarians to sack and even destroy the city. There is no limit to what they would do in pursuit of total power.6 However, the threat Caesar poses to Rome’s physical security and existence presents serious problems for the interpretation of ch ...
... (7.758-760). Lucan thus stresses the willingness of the Caesarians to sack and even destroy the city. There is no limit to what they would do in pursuit of total power.6 However, the threat Caesar poses to Rome’s physical security and existence presents serious problems for the interpretation of ch ...
State Impact in Imperial northern Italy by Carolynn
... provincia in the second century was a more fluid, less geographically defined construct. The very clear demarcation of the Rubicon River as the southeastern boundary of Caesar’s province indicates that by at least the mid first century BC the definition of the province had become more rigid, at leas ...
... provincia in the second century was a more fluid, less geographically defined construct. The very clear demarcation of the Rubicon River as the southeastern boundary of Caesar’s province indicates that by at least the mid first century BC the definition of the province had become more rigid, at leas ...
Nero vs. Christianity - False Doctrines Of Man
... of the terrors, horrors, and persecution first-century believers were forced to endure. (To many, Nero was also the unnamed “beast” in the Book of Revelation, his atrocities garnering him attention from John on the Isle of Patmos). These early Christians and their ability to survive almost-incompre ...
... of the terrors, horrors, and persecution first-century believers were forced to endure. (To many, Nero was also the unnamed “beast” in the Book of Revelation, his atrocities garnering him attention from John on the Isle of Patmos). These early Christians and their ability to survive almost-incompre ...
Sallust
... youth, when their patrimonies were exhausted, to criminal practices; for their minds, impregnated with evil habits, could not easily abstain from gratifying their passions, and were thus the more inordinately devoted in every way to rapacity and extravagance. In so populous and so corrupt a city, Ca ...
... youth, when their patrimonies were exhausted, to criminal practices; for their minds, impregnated with evil habits, could not easily abstain from gratifying their passions, and were thus the more inordinately devoted in every way to rapacity and extravagance. In so populous and so corrupt a city, Ca ...
Suetonius The Twelve Caesars - Academic Research Collections
... Book One: XIX Consulship: Strategic Alliances Book One: XX The ‘Consulship of Julius and Caesar’ Book One: XXI Alliance with Pompey Book One: XXII Governor of Gaul Book One: XXIII Threat of Impeachment Book One: XXIV Power Base in Gaul Book One: XXV Campaigns in Britain and Beyond the Rhine Book One ...
... Book One: XIX Consulship: Strategic Alliances Book One: XX The ‘Consulship of Julius and Caesar’ Book One: XXI Alliance with Pompey Book One: XXII Governor of Gaul Book One: XXIII Threat of Impeachment Book One: XXIV Power Base in Gaul Book One: XXV Campaigns in Britain and Beyond the Rhine Book One ...
The Aeneid of Virgil
... cannot discuss every episode of the epic, but we will attempt to touch on its highlights, especially on those scenes that bring out wider thematic issues. Accordingly, the lectures will approach the Aeneid from three angles. A. Most lectures will include some synopsis of the relevant section’s plot. ...
... cannot discuss every episode of the epic, but we will attempt to touch on its highlights, especially on those scenes that bring out wider thematic issues. Accordingly, the lectures will approach the Aeneid from three angles. A. Most lectures will include some synopsis of the relevant section’s plot. ...
Caesar`s Legion: The Epic Saga of Julius Caesar`s Elite
... its name in Marcus Aurelius’s battles against the Germans so colorfully depicted in the movie Gladiator. To mention just a few. But unquestionably the most renowned legion in its day was the 10th— Legio X. In fact, it was described as “world famous” when it arrived to join the Judean offensive of a. ...
... its name in Marcus Aurelius’s battles against the Germans so colorfully depicted in the movie Gladiator. To mention just a few. But unquestionably the most renowned legion in its day was the 10th— Legio X. In fact, it was described as “world famous” when it arrived to join the Judean offensive of a. ...
The Propaganda of Vespasian
... Vespasian politically promoted cutting back on lavish parties in order to conserve imperial funds in an effort to keep the fragile Roman economy together. He did not think that the excessive partying was in the best interest of Rome after just recovering from near disaster. Although the young men we ...
... Vespasian politically promoted cutting back on lavish parties in order to conserve imperial funds in an effort to keep the fragile Roman economy together. He did not think that the excessive partying was in the best interest of Rome after just recovering from near disaster. Although the young men we ...
The Early Career of Marius
... have senatorial antecedents in Rome, and hence there was no public record, particularly from epigraphic sources, for a writer to consult at first hand. Nevertheless, it should also be remembered that in normal practice there were few documents available even for descendants of the most prestigious s ...
... have senatorial antecedents in Rome, and hence there was no public record, particularly from epigraphic sources, for a writer to consult at first hand. Nevertheless, it should also be remembered that in normal practice there were few documents available even for descendants of the most prestigious s ...
File - Imperium
... In writing these books I have relied heavily on classical sources. Even then, Caesar and other classical authors colored and propagandized their personal accounts of the events they describe. Recorded Roman history is full of holes, and modern authors usually can only fill those holes with informed ...
... In writing these books I have relied heavily on classical sources. Even then, Caesar and other classical authors colored and propagandized their personal accounts of the events they describe. Recorded Roman history is full of holes, and modern authors usually can only fill those holes with informed ...
