Surveying Roman Aqueducts
... The city of Nemauses (Nimes) was the capital of a local tribe before being conquered by the Romans in 118BC. It was developed until; in 42 BC it became a colony. The city prospered and by the first century AD had constructed a 6 km city wall, enclosing temples and an amphitheatre. The spring within ...
... The city of Nemauses (Nimes) was the capital of a local tribe before being conquered by the Romans in 118BC. It was developed until; in 42 BC it became a colony. The city prospered and by the first century AD had constructed a 6 km city wall, enclosing temples and an amphitheatre. The spring within ...
Underestimated influences :North Africa in classical antiquity
... Africans and Phoenicians themselves. The indigenous Africans were central to Carthage‟s foundation, its prowess in war, and even the ancestry of its people. Even so, Warmington does not discuss their place in Carthaginian history in his book. Fortunately this trend is recently being broken. More of ...
... Africans and Phoenicians themselves. The indigenous Africans were central to Carthage‟s foundation, its prowess in war, and even the ancestry of its people. Even so, Warmington does not discuss their place in Carthaginian history in his book. Fortunately this trend is recently being broken. More of ...
1 - wshslatin
... n10. This is the definition as provided by Mary Johnston. Compare that found in Charles Anthon's Latin-English English-Latin Dictionary for the Use of Schools (1853): I. A broad covered gallery or arcade, in which the Greek wrestlers used to practice during the winter, Vitr[uvius]. II. With the Roma ...
... n10. This is the definition as provided by Mary Johnston. Compare that found in Charles Anthon's Latin-English English-Latin Dictionary for the Use of Schools (1853): I. A broad covered gallery or arcade, in which the Greek wrestlers used to practice during the winter, Vitr[uvius]. II. With the Roma ...
Macedonia and Greece (275
... the 124th Olympiad (284-280 BCE), they fell into such a state of disunity and disarray, particularly because of the kings of Macedon, that all the cities became divided from each other and acted against their common interest. As a result some had garrisons imposed on them by Demetrius and Cassander ...
... the 124th Olympiad (284-280 BCE), they fell into such a state of disunity and disarray, particularly because of the kings of Macedon, that all the cities became divided from each other and acted against their common interest. As a result some had garrisons imposed on them by Demetrius and Cassander ...
The Western Provinces
... equestrian who worked as imperial secretary for the emperors Trajan (AD 98-117) and Hadrian (AD 117-138). He was a friend and correspondent of Pliny the Younger, who secured favours for him. Pliny Letters 10.94-95 sees Pliny writing to Trajan to request the ius trium liberorum (rights granted to par ...
... equestrian who worked as imperial secretary for the emperors Trajan (AD 98-117) and Hadrian (AD 117-138). He was a friend and correspondent of Pliny the Younger, who secured favours for him. Pliny Letters 10.94-95 sees Pliny writing to Trajan to request the ius trium liberorum (rights granted to par ...
Genius of Legend, Genius in Fact Questions
... lever and the pulley, which could be used to move heavy objects. This invention prompted his statement that he could move the world. Finally, he designed and built a planetarium that showed the movement of the sun, the moon, and the five known planets. According to one account, the machine worked so ...
... lever and the pulley, which could be used to move heavy objects. This invention prompted his statement that he could move the world. Finally, he designed and built a planetarium that showed the movement of the sun, the moon, and the five known planets. According to one account, the machine worked so ...
Hannibal - Mr. Weiss - Honors World History
... entire nation like a dark cloud. Nobody knew what would happen next. Nobody knew if Rome would be able to withstand Hannibal's assault. Amazingly, in spite of all the uncertainties, the Roman Republic refused to negotiate with Hannibal. Its new strategy was to avoid open conflicts. With only about 5 ...
... entire nation like a dark cloud. Nobody knew what would happen next. Nobody knew if Rome would be able to withstand Hannibal's assault. Amazingly, in spite of all the uncertainties, the Roman Republic refused to negotiate with Hannibal. Its new strategy was to avoid open conflicts. With only about 5 ...
Second Punic War Background Guide
... was far more common to partition smaller parcels of land for decentralised husbandry. The most common methods of farming were based on the models of successful agriculture in Carthage and Greece. Slavery also became more popular as the demand for natural produce increased, but only to maximise harve ...
... was far more common to partition smaller parcels of land for decentralised husbandry. The most common methods of farming were based on the models of successful agriculture in Carthage and Greece. Slavery also became more popular as the demand for natural produce increased, but only to maximise harve ...
From Prehistory to the Romans
... probably dropped by its owner when hunting in the area. It is known as an Acheulian hand-axe because the industry of making stone tools of this sort was first studied by archaeologists at St. Acheul in the Somme Valley of northern France. The hand-axe was made by repeatedly striking a nodule of flin ...
... probably dropped by its owner when hunting in the area. It is known as an Acheulian hand-axe because the industry of making stone tools of this sort was first studied by archaeologists at St. Acheul in the Somme Valley of northern France. The hand-axe was made by repeatedly striking a nodule of flin ...
Today we move from the theme of Alienation to the theme of
... • “Operation Blackwoods” was a plan in which our military would fake a foreign-based attack on our nation as a justification for suspending the Constitution, giving the president King-like powers, and waging war … it was planned, but never done (it was rumored Kennedy came up with a plan of this typ ...
... • “Operation Blackwoods” was a plan in which our military would fake a foreign-based attack on our nation as a justification for suspending the Constitution, giving the president King-like powers, and waging war … it was planned, but never done (it was rumored Kennedy came up with a plan of this typ ...
DOC - Mr. Dowling
... army, his career would be over; but if he marched his troops across the river, the Senate would order Pompey and his army to retaliate. Today when people say they are “crossing the Rubicon,” they refer to a very significant decision that cannot be undone. As Caesar’s army approached Rome, many frigh ...
... army, his career would be over; but if he marched his troops across the river, the Senate would order Pompey and his army to retaliate. Today when people say they are “crossing the Rubicon,” they refer to a very significant decision that cannot be undone. As Caesar’s army approached Rome, many frigh ...
ROME, TARENTUM AND THE DEFECTION OF
... Samnite War is marked by some disputed episodes: in 326 B.C., as we already noted, Livy mentioned an alliance between the two powers 16; over only one year, Dionysius 15.5.2. The Roman‐Tarentine strains might have older sources, during the presence of Alexander the Mo ...
... Samnite War is marked by some disputed episodes: in 326 B.C., as we already noted, Livy mentioned an alliance between the two powers 16; over only one year, Dionysius 15.5.2. The Roman‐Tarentine strains might have older sources, during the presence of Alexander the Mo ...
Julius Caesar
... army, his career would be over; but if he marched his troops across the river, the Senate would order Pompey and his army to retaliate. Today when people say they are “crossing the Rubicon,” they refer to a very significant decision that cannot be undone. As Caesar’s army approached Rome, many frigh ...
... army, his career would be over; but if he marched his troops across the river, the Senate would order Pompey and his army to retaliate. Today when people say they are “crossing the Rubicon,” they refer to a very significant decision that cannot be undone. As Caesar’s army approached Rome, many frigh ...
as PDF - Unit Guide
... 3.11-14) as evidence for the history of Rome in the early republican period? This brief essay is set for completion at the beginning of Week 3 of the semester, to help students get an idea of the standard for the unit, and how they are going. Bibliographical suggestions should be drawn from the bibl ...
... 3.11-14) as evidence for the history of Rome in the early republican period? This brief essay is set for completion at the beginning of Week 3 of the semester, to help students get an idea of the standard for the unit, and how they are going. Bibliographical suggestions should be drawn from the bibl ...
Caesar Augustus ruled for 41 years, a period that saw
... develop into a military empire, so historians consider him to be the first Roman Emperor. He restored peace and order to Rome after years of civil war, made sure the lands throughout the empire were well run and that taxes were fair. He built roads and bridges, government buildings and massive publi ...
... develop into a military empire, so historians consider him to be the first Roman Emperor. He restored peace and order to Rome after years of civil war, made sure the lands throughout the empire were well run and that taxes were fair. He built roads and bridges, government buildings and massive publi ...
Roman Portraits
... so on, the inscription set out the portrait’s interaction with its environment, which was further enhanced by the western practice of raising the statue up on a tall base to a total height of about 3 meters (Greek statue bases were usually low and wide). On occasion, inscriptions specify who paid fo ...
... so on, the inscription set out the portrait’s interaction with its environment, which was further enhanced by the western practice of raising the statue up on a tall base to a total height of about 3 meters (Greek statue bases were usually low and wide). On occasion, inscriptions specify who paid fo ...