Battle of Alesia
... and peasants. Vercingetorix tried to break out of Alesia but the Romans turned back that assault as well. A third attack then resumed from outside the Roman trenches. The Gauls concentrated at a weak spot in the defenses and almost broke through. Just when it seemed they would be successful, Caesar, ...
... and peasants. Vercingetorix tried to break out of Alesia but the Romans turned back that assault as well. A third attack then resumed from outside the Roman trenches. The Gauls concentrated at a weak spot in the defenses and almost broke through. Just when it seemed they would be successful, Caesar, ...
Ancient Art of War - Walter S. Zapotoczny Jr.
... with its pikes of push with its shields. Another Macedonian specialty that contributed to their particular art of war was the corps of hypaspistai. A hypaspist was originally a shield-bearer or squire to a heavily armed fighting man. The hypaspist were foot-guardsmen. They played a prominent part i ...
... with its pikes of push with its shields. Another Macedonian specialty that contributed to their particular art of war was the corps of hypaspistai. A hypaspist was originally a shield-bearer or squire to a heavily armed fighting man. The hypaspist were foot-guardsmen. They played a prominent part i ...
dchapter10rome13p
... clemency). At one time, there may have been a cowering enemy under the horses leg, begging for mercy. This statue was preserved for many years because it was believed to be a portrait of Constantine. This equestrian monument inspired many Renaissance sculptors to portray ...
... clemency). At one time, there may have been a cowering enemy under the horses leg, begging for mercy. This statue was preserved for many years because it was believed to be a portrait of Constantine. This equestrian monument inspired many Renaissance sculptors to portray ...
Aulus Gellius Noctes Atticae 20.1.12
... changed and developed over time. The prohibition in The Twelve Tables on striking a citizen became obsolete, according to Gellius, because the penalty became insufficient. This passage, as it was intended to do, highlights the shortcomings of a law which does not adapt; the way in which the law was ...
... changed and developed over time. The prohibition in The Twelve Tables on striking a citizen became obsolete, according to Gellius, because the penalty became insufficient. This passage, as it was intended to do, highlights the shortcomings of a law which does not adapt; the way in which the law was ...
Antic Paris Chronology and history
... Little is known about the prehistory and early history o f Paris. Pre-Celtic settlers ap pear to hav e already established themselves in the area by the third millennium B.C., and it is from them that the Celtic Anavisii, who occupied the country in the third cen tury B.C., took over the settlement’ ...
... Little is known about the prehistory and early history o f Paris. Pre-Celtic settlers ap pear to hav e already established themselves in the area by the third millennium B.C., and it is from them that the Celtic Anavisii, who occupied the country in the third cen tury B.C., took over the settlement’ ...
Marius/Sulla
... o Italian Allies knew they would now have to fight 90 BC Social War (“socios” Latin for ally) Sulla led Roman military 89 BC Rome granted FULL CITIZENSHIP to its Italian allies ...
... o Italian Allies knew they would now have to fight 90 BC Social War (“socios” Latin for ally) Sulla led Roman military 89 BC Rome granted FULL CITIZENSHIP to its Italian allies ...
Section 2: From Republic to Empire
... crossing the Rubicon river into Roman territory. This started another civil war in Rome Victory for Caesar Caesar was popular with the common people Caesar was able to defeat his enemies. It is said that when he defeated the forces of his enemies in Africa he states “Veni, vidi, vici” I came, I saw, ...
... crossing the Rubicon river into Roman territory. This started another civil war in Rome Victory for Caesar Caesar was popular with the common people Caesar was able to defeat his enemies. It is said that when he defeated the forces of his enemies in Africa he states “Veni, vidi, vici” I came, I saw, ...
Notes - Garden Ridge Church of Christ
... Domitian was followed by the period of the five "good" emperors. These emperors are generally regarded as having done all they could for the good of the empire – I find it interesting that three of the five are connected to persecution of Christians. These emperors were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Anton ...
... Domitian was followed by the period of the five "good" emperors. These emperors are generally regarded as having done all they could for the good of the empire – I find it interesting that three of the five are connected to persecution of Christians. These emperors were Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Anton ...
13-15 Roman Art (2002)
... -never before on a state relief have men been depicted with wives and childrenimportance of children in social legislation—Aug enacted series of laws designed to promote marriage, marital fidelity, and raising children in response to decline in birthrate among Roman nobility—portrayal of men with th ...
... -never before on a state relief have men been depicted with wives and childrenimportance of children in social legislation—Aug enacted series of laws designed to promote marriage, marital fidelity, and raising children in response to decline in birthrate among Roman nobility—portrayal of men with th ...
Alec Lynch March 15, 2012 World History Period 8 Julius Caesar the
... Julius Caesar served as a young officer in Asia Minor and was quaestor, financial official, in Spain. In 59 B.C. Caesar won an election to become a consul. Caesar soon found the alliance that would become known as the First Triumvirate with Pompey, a popular General, and Crassus, a powerful politici ...
... Julius Caesar served as a young officer in Asia Minor and was quaestor, financial official, in Spain. In 59 B.C. Caesar won an election to become a consul. Caesar soon found the alliance that would become known as the First Triumvirate with Pompey, a popular General, and Crassus, a powerful politici ...
11.3 - Fall of the Republic
... – Plan weakened government • Soldiers were more loyal to generals than republic • Generals passed laws that gave land to soldiers ...
... – Plan weakened government • Soldiers were more loyal to generals than republic • Generals passed laws that gave land to soldiers ...
The End of the Republic
... – Plan weakened government • Soldiers were more loyal to generals than republic • Generals passed laws that gave land to soldiers ...
... – Plan weakened government • Soldiers were more loyal to generals than republic • Generals passed laws that gave land to soldiers ...
The Roman Republic
... In times of crisis, the republic could appoint a dictator—a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. A dictator’s power lasted for only six months. Dictators were chosen by the consuls and then elected by the senate. The Roman Army In addition to their government, the Romans ...
... In times of crisis, the republic could appoint a dictator—a leader who had absolute power to make laws and command the army. A dictator’s power lasted for only six months. Dictators were chosen by the consuls and then elected by the senate. The Roman Army In addition to their government, the Romans ...
Non-fiction Texts - Primary Resources
... • They will contain a lot of new vocabulary related to the subject. ...
... • They will contain a lot of new vocabulary related to the subject. ...
Polybius wrote his Histories with the overriding belief that the
... account of events hinders our ability to completely understand the actions of both the Romans and the Achaeans. 7 Polybius, in dealing with his homeland, was torn by his dual allegiance. His admiration of Rome and wish to portray her positively did not always coincide with his view of Achaean politi ...
... account of events hinders our ability to completely understand the actions of both the Romans and the Achaeans. 7 Polybius, in dealing with his homeland, was torn by his dual allegiance. His admiration of Rome and wish to portray her positively did not always coincide with his view of Achaean politi ...
Year 8 History End of Year Exam Revision
... A collection of different areas or countries controlled by another power. The Roman Empire ruled over southern Europe, western Europe and northern Africa. When a power tries to increase its size. The Roman Empire began in Italy but ended up covering thousands of miles. When someone is elected they a ...
... A collection of different areas or countries controlled by another power. The Roman Empire ruled over southern Europe, western Europe and northern Africa. When a power tries to increase its size. The Roman Empire began in Italy but ended up covering thousands of miles. When someone is elected they a ...
Caligula Roman Emperor
... and daughter were murdered as well. Caligula wasn’t very loyal to his wife, because he had affairs with allies wives. Rummored to have an improper relationship with his sisters. ...
... and daughter were murdered as well. Caligula wasn’t very loyal to his wife, because he had affairs with allies wives. Rummored to have an improper relationship with his sisters. ...
Roman Government Worksheet Introduction: The Roman
... are loathe to oppose them since all citizens, both privately and collectively, fall under their authority when in the field. (hint: “loathe” means reluctant or unwilling) Such then are the powers of each of the parts of government both to oppose one another and to work in conjunction. In unison they ...
... are loathe to oppose them since all citizens, both privately and collectively, fall under their authority when in the field. (hint: “loathe” means reluctant or unwilling) Such then are the powers of each of the parts of government both to oppose one another and to work in conjunction. In unison they ...
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The Brythonic Tribes of Roman Britain
... modern Cornwall, Devon and parts of Southern Somerset. As a peoples, they did not appear to use coins, nor did they have any large settlements which might act as the political centres for the tribe and (until post-Roman times there is no evidence for a dynasty of Dumnonian kings. As a result most co ...
... modern Cornwall, Devon and parts of Southern Somerset. As a peoples, they did not appear to use coins, nor did they have any large settlements which might act as the political centres for the tribe and (until post-Roman times there is no evidence for a dynasty of Dumnonian kings. As a result most co ...
Julius Caesar Background
... He wrote a total of 37 plays. His most famous poem form is the sonnet (a 14 line poem with the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg). ...
... He wrote a total of 37 plays. His most famous poem form is the sonnet (a 14 line poem with the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg). ...
Italian Citizenship
... The Lex Julia was followed by the Lex Plautia Papiria. This allowed citizenship to those who met three conditions: he must claim citizenship in an Italian city that was a Roman ally, he must have already established residence there before the passing of this law, and must then present himself to a p ...
... The Lex Julia was followed by the Lex Plautia Papiria. This allowed citizenship to those who met three conditions: he must claim citizenship in an Italian city that was a Roman ally, he must have already established residence there before the passing of this law, and must then present himself to a p ...