Reading Guide - morganhighhistoryacademy.org
... 7. According to Julius Caesar, what two things led to the path of supremacy? ...
... 7. According to Julius Caesar, what two things led to the path of supremacy? ...
Hannibal and the Second Punic War- Adam - 2010
... envelope the Romans. Over time, the Romans learned many effective battle techniques from Hannibal that they would later employ against him. In 216, Rome suffered the greatest defeat in its entire history at the Battle of Cannae. Growing increasingly terrified of Hannibal, Rome sent both of its consu ...
... envelope the Romans. Over time, the Romans learned many effective battle techniques from Hannibal that they would later employ against him. In 216, Rome suffered the greatest defeat in its entire history at the Battle of Cannae. Growing increasingly terrified of Hannibal, Rome sent both of its consu ...
“Toward a Typology of Roman Public Feasting.” American Journal of
... confirm publicly one’s status. These occasions of the life cycle provided a convenient setting for fulfilling such aims. This is not to suggest, however, that these occasions completely lost their private aspect. But what becomes clear is the way in which these types of meals were monopolized by the ...
... confirm publicly one’s status. These occasions of the life cycle provided a convenient setting for fulfilling such aims. This is not to suggest, however, that these occasions completely lost their private aspect. But what becomes clear is the way in which these types of meals were monopolized by the ...
Introduction - Franz Steiner Verlag
... 15 B. C. The rebellions of the Pannonians, who sometimes had the Dalmatians as allies, continued over the following years, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9 and 8 B. C.14 Some of these events were recorded by Velleius Paterculus.15 In the beginning, Agrippa and M. Vinicius were in charge of the military operations. ...
... 15 B. C. The rebellions of the Pannonians, who sometimes had the Dalmatians as allies, continued over the following years, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9 and 8 B. C.14 Some of these events were recorded by Velleius Paterculus.15 In the beginning, Agrippa and M. Vinicius were in charge of the military operations. ...
Julius Caesar Background
... • Shakespeare’s play starts with events that happened a month before the murder. • The play condenses 3 years of history into one play in which 6 days are acted out. ...
... • Shakespeare’s play starts with events that happened a month before the murder. • The play condenses 3 years of history into one play in which 6 days are acted out. ...
The Alano-Gothic cavalry charge in the battle of Adrianopole
... to get help from the western empire including the western emperor himself and to call up many reservists and regional troops into the mobile army8. The total number of Goths who crossed Danube may have been up to several hundred thousands (women and children included). Sites of Chernjakhov-Sîntana-d ...
... to get help from the western empire including the western emperor himself and to call up many reservists and regional troops into the mobile army8. The total number of Goths who crossed Danube may have been up to several hundred thousands (women and children included). Sites of Chernjakhov-Sîntana-d ...
Julius Caesar - Baylor School
... • At the time, Ptolemy XIII and his sister, Cleopatra were fighting for the throne of Egypt. In an attempt to acquire Caesar’s allegiance, Ptolemy had Pompey’s head cut off and presented it to Caesar as a gift. ...
... • At the time, Ptolemy XIII and his sister, Cleopatra were fighting for the throne of Egypt. In an attempt to acquire Caesar’s allegiance, Ptolemy had Pompey’s head cut off and presented it to Caesar as a gift. ...
Punic Wars
... they wanted to destroy it. The story is told that when they finally had their revenge winning the Third Punic War, the Romans salted the fields so the Carthaginians could no longer live there. By 201 B.C., the end of the Second Punic War (the war where Hannibal and his elephants crossed the Alps), C ...
... they wanted to destroy it. The story is told that when they finally had their revenge winning the Third Punic War, the Romans salted the fields so the Carthaginians could no longer live there. By 201 B.C., the end of the Second Punic War (the war where Hannibal and his elephants crossed the Alps), C ...
The Classic Roman House: Form and Function
... doorway, perhaps in an adjoining room, providing an area for the clients of the homeowner to wait to address the patron and participate in the morning salutatio.35 From inside, the entrance would have appeared much more grand and impressive. For instance, the fauces would likely have been decorated ...
... doorway, perhaps in an adjoining room, providing an area for the clients of the homeowner to wait to address the patron and participate in the morning salutatio.35 From inside, the entrance would have appeared much more grand and impressive. For instance, the fauces would likely have been decorated ...
File - Greenwood Lakes Social Studies
... 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 frightened senators fled the city. Pompey announced that “Rome cannot be defended,” and retreated sou ...
... 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 frightened senators fled the city. Pompey announced that “Rome cannot be defended,” and retreated sou ...
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
... times was an exciting event. Large numbers of people gathered in an open area where they ate, shouted to their friends, and generally socialized. The lower classes stood in large open areas near the stage. They were referred to as groundlings, different from the wealthier playgoers who sat in raised ...
... times was an exciting event. Large numbers of people gathered in an open area where they ate, shouted to their friends, and generally socialized. The lower classes stood in large open areas near the stage. They were referred to as groundlings, different from the wealthier playgoers who sat in raised ...
Ancient UK Man with Tuberculosis
... narrow subpubic angle as opposed to being wide and rounded. The greater sciatic notch also appeared very narrow and the pelvic inlet was heart shaped opposed to oval. All of these observations pointed to the individual being male (Byers 2002, Leong 2006, Pearson 2011, WalkerPacheco 2010). The sum of ...
... narrow subpubic angle as opposed to being wide and rounded. The greater sciatic notch also appeared very narrow and the pelvic inlet was heart shaped opposed to oval. All of these observations pointed to the individual being male (Byers 2002, Leong 2006, Pearson 2011, WalkerPacheco 2010). The sum of ...
WJEC Level 1 Certificate in Latin Language and Roman Civilisation
... • Agricola believed that fighting alone did not win over conquered enemies. They must be treated justly. • He removed some of the reasons why the Britons had rebelled against the Roman occupation. • The Britons resented the corn levy and the taxes, but even more they resented the way the Romans m ...
... • Agricola believed that fighting alone did not win over conquered enemies. They must be treated justly. • He removed some of the reasons why the Britons had rebelled against the Roman occupation. • The Britons resented the corn levy and the taxes, but even more they resented the way the Romans m ...
ANCIENT MILITARY TECHNOLOGY AND MATERIEL
... Macedonian armies employed light-armed troops regularly. Alexander’s elite javelin corps, the Agrianians, were typically used as shock troops.24 Other types of light-armed soldiers included slingers and archers. Despite his use of light-armed troops, Alexander’s infantry and cavalry did most of the ...
... Macedonian armies employed light-armed troops regularly. Alexander’s elite javelin corps, the Agrianians, were typically used as shock troops.24 Other types of light-armed soldiers included slingers and archers. Despite his use of light-armed troops, Alexander’s infantry and cavalry did most of the ...
WJEC Level 1 Certificate in Latin Language and Roman Civilisation
... • Agricola believed that fighting alone did not win over conquered enemies. They must be treated justly. • He removed some of the reasons why the Britons had rebelled against the Roman occupation. • The Britons resented the corn levy and the taxes, but even more they resented the way the Romans m ...
... • Agricola believed that fighting alone did not win over conquered enemies. They must be treated justly. • He removed some of the reasons why the Britons had rebelled against the Roman occupation. • The Britons resented the corn levy and the taxes, but even more they resented the way the Romans m ...
On the Wings of Eagles - Cambridge Scholars Publishing
... functional practices of the pre and post Marian Roman military can be obtained from the works of Polybius, Livy, Caesar, Josephus and Vegetius. Historians and biographers such as Tacitus and Suetonius also provide details of the military operations and political background of the late republic and e ...
... functional practices of the pre and post Marian Roman military can be obtained from the works of Polybius, Livy, Caesar, Josephus and Vegetius. Historians and biographers such as Tacitus and Suetonius also provide details of the military operations and political background of the late republic and e ...
Hannibal
... army that had been supplemented with the troops that had been sent to Sicily earlier that year (December 218). In the early Spring of 217, Hannibal left his winter quarter at Bologna, traversed the Apennines and ravaged Etruria (modern Tuscany). During a minor engagement, he lost an eye (although so ...
... army that had been supplemented with the troops that had been sent to Sicily earlier that year (December 218). In the early Spring of 217, Hannibal left his winter quarter at Bologna, traversed the Apennines and ravaged Etruria (modern Tuscany). During a minor engagement, he lost an eye (although so ...
Julius Caesar
... Caesar was born into a wealthy family. At seventeen, he married a young lady named Cornelia. He traveled to Greece, the intellectual 2 center of the world at that time. There he studied philosophy and oratory, the art of giving speeches. Then he returned to Rome. Soon after that, tragedy struck. Cor ...
... Caesar was born into a wealthy family. At seventeen, he married a young lady named Cornelia. He traveled to Greece, the intellectual 2 center of the world at that time. There he studied philosophy and oratory, the art of giving speeches. Then he returned to Rome. Soon after that, tragedy struck. Cor ...
Commentary - The Latin Library
... Trasimene and perished along with most of his entire army. L. Aemlius Paulus P Terentius Varro: consuls for 216 BC. Eutropius is two years off in his reckoning (or following a source which placed Romeʻs founding in 755 BC). Fabio: Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator, cos. 221, was elected di ...
... Trasimene and perished along with most of his entire army. L. Aemlius Paulus P Terentius Varro: consuls for 216 BC. Eutropius is two years off in his reckoning (or following a source which placed Romeʻs founding in 755 BC). Fabio: Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus Cunctator, cos. 221, was elected di ...
The Second Punic War June 2012
... sent message to Varro recalling him to city; levy held of young men to raise troops for likely defence of Rome (4 legions raised) orders were put in for manufacture of arms etc.; 8000 slaves purchased, freed & brought into army; credit for pointing out limitations of these actions (and likely diffic ...
... sent message to Varro recalling him to city; levy held of young men to raise troops for likely defence of Rome (4 legions raised) orders were put in for manufacture of arms etc.; 8000 slaves purchased, freed & brought into army; credit for pointing out limitations of these actions (and likely diffic ...
Hannibal
... efforts in the second Punic war, but was just as important in the role he played in the conquest of southeastern Spain in the 220s BCE. Hannibal was the son of Hamilcar Barca, and started following his father on his campaigns already at the age of 9, when he set out to conquer Spain. From the time h ...
... efforts in the second Punic war, but was just as important in the role he played in the conquest of southeastern Spain in the 220s BCE. Hannibal was the son of Hamilcar Barca, and started following his father on his campaigns already at the age of 9, when he set out to conquer Spain. From the time h ...
Marriage, families, and survival: demographic aspects
... References to dowries show that military unions could in fact be established in much the same way as formal marriages if the parties so desired, and thus point to a wide gap between legal fiat and social practice. This is particularly noteworthy given that soldiers’ wives suffered obvious legal hand ...
... References to dowries show that military unions could in fact be established in much the same way as formal marriages if the parties so desired, and thus point to a wide gap between legal fiat and social practice. This is particularly noteworthy given that soldiers’ wives suffered obvious legal hand ...
Boudicca_Rebellion_A.. - the unlikely professor
... Auxiliaries were allied troops, but unlike the legionaries, none of them were citizens. They came from regions surrounding the core Roman provinces. Rome provided them no weaponry or armor, but they did get paid. Cavalry troops were similarly allies for the most part, though most (if not all) Roman ...
... Auxiliaries were allied troops, but unlike the legionaries, none of them were citizens. They came from regions surrounding the core Roman provinces. Rome provided them no weaponry or armor, but they did get paid. Cavalry troops were similarly allies for the most part, though most (if not all) Roman ...
File
... • The Roman lost three quarters of the force of 40,000 troops. • In 217 Hannibal made his way south into Etruria where he lured the Romans into battle at Lake Trasimene. Here Hannibal used the same tactics. He positioned part of his army near the lake and hid the rest behind the neighboring hills. ...
... • The Roman lost three quarters of the force of 40,000 troops. • In 217 Hannibal made his way south into Etruria where he lured the Romans into battle at Lake Trasimene. Here Hannibal used the same tactics. He positioned part of his army near the lake and hid the rest behind the neighboring hills. ...
Opponents of Hannibal Josh B
... Fabius’ strategy prove unpopular, as it was seen as cowardice. Lack of unity among military commanders made it less effective, Fabius Master of the Horse (first lieutenant) a political enemy of Fabius attacked Hannibal when he was away, Fabius had to rescue him Gaius Terentius Varro decides to attac ...
... Fabius’ strategy prove unpopular, as it was seen as cowardice. Lack of unity among military commanders made it less effective, Fabius Master of the Horse (first lieutenant) a political enemy of Fabius attacked Hannibal when he was away, Fabius had to rescue him Gaius Terentius Varro decides to attac ...