The Good, the Bad, and the Barbari: A Comparison of
... the value of the Res Gestae as a historical document as his personal knowledge and experience of late Roman affairs support his work.3 There is a rather large collection of information regarding Ammianus’ life, as he enjoys inserting himself in his own work.4 Ammianus refers to himself as an adolesc ...
... the value of the Res Gestae as a historical document as his personal knowledge and experience of late Roman affairs support his work.3 There is a rather large collection of information regarding Ammianus’ life, as he enjoys inserting himself in his own work.4 Ammianus refers to himself as an adolesc ...
A Study of Greek and Roman Stylistic Elements in the Portraiture of
... be correct about the Greek origins of the style, as a whole, it does not become any less Roman, nor does it cease to be one of the most impressive forms of ancient art, as it allows modern viewers to, more or less look at ancient people.11 Verism can be seen not only in the Late Republic and Helleni ...
... be correct about the Greek origins of the style, as a whole, it does not become any less Roman, nor does it cease to be one of the most impressive forms of ancient art, as it allows modern viewers to, more or less look at ancient people.11 Verism can be seen not only in the Late Republic and Helleni ...
Warped Intertextualities: Naevius and Sallust
... and Sydney ) - on Tacitus’ metahistorical portrayal of Tiberius in Annals - as a foreign monarch making war on his own people. ...
... and Sydney ) - on Tacitus’ metahistorical portrayal of Tiberius in Annals - as a foreign monarch making war on his own people. ...
the roman nation: rethinking ancient nationalism
... Italian allies remained steadfast after these military disasters and maintained their loyalty through the end of the war. An example of their loyalty appears in sources after the battle of Lake Trasimene, when Hannibal captured a contingent of Latin soldiers who had been fighting with Rome. Hannibal ...
... Italian allies remained steadfast after these military disasters and maintained their loyalty through the end of the war. An example of their loyalty appears in sources after the battle of Lake Trasimene, when Hannibal captured a contingent of Latin soldiers who had been fighting with Rome. Hannibal ...
Individual/Organizational
... catapults that were used in war were the Gastraphete, the Ballista, and the Trebuchet. In the Middle Ages, a number of catapults had been created that included: the Ballista, the Trebuchet, the Mangonel, the Springald, and the Onager. During the reign of King Edward the First, Master James of St.Geo ...
... catapults that were used in war were the Gastraphete, the Ballista, and the Trebuchet. In the Middle Ages, a number of catapults had been created that included: the Ballista, the Trebuchet, the Mangonel, the Springald, and the Onager. During the reign of King Edward the First, Master James of St.Geo ...
The Origin of Cornelius Gallus Author(s): Ronald Syme Source: The
... how the chronology of Lucretius was established with reference to the life of Virgil. But this is irrelevant. Gallus was born about 70 B.c., that is near enough. At that time the Roman colony of Forum Iulii had not yet come into existence. What is one to make of that ? The history of the site and it ...
... how the chronology of Lucretius was established with reference to the life of Virgil. But this is irrelevant. Gallus was born about 70 B.c., that is near enough. At that time the Roman colony of Forum Iulii had not yet come into existence. What is one to make of that ? The history of the site and it ...
In Death, Immortality - Trinity College Digital Repository
... command for glory or gain or the honor of a triumph, not for the benefit of the city.”18 In his opinion, Lepidus was more concerned about the honors he would receive than the good he would bring to Rome. In other sections of the Iberike, Appian’s criticism is more direct; for example, in describing ...
... command for glory or gain or the honor of a triumph, not for the benefit of the city.”18 In his opinion, Lepidus was more concerned about the honors he would receive than the good he would bring to Rome. In other sections of the Iberike, Appian’s criticism is more direct; for example, in describing ...
Pre-U Latin 9788 – Resource List – Version 1
... www.bloomsbury.com/uk/intellectual-life-in-the-late-roman-republic9780715622254/ ...
... www.bloomsbury.com/uk/intellectual-life-in-the-late-roman-republic9780715622254/ ...
the original article
... Northumberland antiquarian: “it might possibly be broke”, he wrote (meaning that the legion could have been destroyed), “or incorporated with the legio sexta victrix” (a rather desperate solution based on the misreading of a tile-stamp in which “this ninth legion is called legio nona victrix, tho’ t ...
... Northumberland antiquarian: “it might possibly be broke”, he wrote (meaning that the legion could have been destroyed), “or incorporated with the legio sexta victrix” (a rather desperate solution based on the misreading of a tile-stamp in which “this ninth legion is called legio nona victrix, tho’ t ...
Ancient Rome
... Greek colony. In 324 CE, the Roman Emperor Constantine renamed Byzantium “Constantinople.” This city became the capital of the eastern half of the Roman Empire, a region that later became the Byzantine Empire. The Ottoman Turks seized the city in 1453 CE and made it the capital of their empire. Afte ...
... Greek colony. In 324 CE, the Roman Emperor Constantine renamed Byzantium “Constantinople.” This city became the capital of the eastern half of the Roman Empire, a region that later became the Byzantine Empire. The Ottoman Turks seized the city in 1453 CE and made it the capital of their empire. Afte ...
Changing Attitudes to the Authority of the Holy Roman Emperors in
... There were times in the middle ages when the realities of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ were such that the claims made for it would have been plausible to those who heard them – times when it was the pre-eminent state, and its emperors the most powerful monarchs, in western Europe; times when it did reall ...
... There were times in the middle ages when the realities of the ‘Holy Roman Empire’ were such that the claims made for it would have been plausible to those who heard them – times when it was the pre-eminent state, and its emperors the most powerful monarchs, in western Europe; times when it did reall ...
Cicero in Catilīnam
... and the whole of Italy. Owing to the bias in our sources, however, we are not able to delineate the exact character of this conspiracy or its intended results. It is certain that Catiline planned to use force against his enemies in Rome, and it is probable that he intended to issue a general cancel ...
... and the whole of Italy. Owing to the bias in our sources, however, we are not able to delineate the exact character of this conspiracy or its intended results. It is certain that Catiline planned to use force against his enemies in Rome, and it is probable that he intended to issue a general cancel ...
Document
... treacherously contrived by the emperor, is uncertain, as authors have given both accounts, worse, however, and more dreadful than any which have ever happened to this city by the violence of fire HUI216 ...
... treacherously contrived by the emperor, is uncertain, as authors have given both accounts, worse, however, and more dreadful than any which have ever happened to this city by the violence of fire HUI216 ...
Hadrian`s Wall: Romanization on Rome`s Northern
... part of the province and others. Hadrian used the wall in conjunction with other means of Romanization, such as coins, Roman goods, religion, and trade. 2 Britannia broke into revolt in AD 117. While Hadrian was in Dacia, he knew Britannia must be dealt with, and so he sent Falco, one of his general ...
... part of the province and others. Hadrian used the wall in conjunction with other means of Romanization, such as coins, Roman goods, religion, and trade. 2 Britannia broke into revolt in AD 117. While Hadrian was in Dacia, he knew Britannia must be dealt with, and so he sent Falco, one of his general ...
Not by a Nose: The Triumph of Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, 31 BC
... uol of the Roman state. Or, more precisely, into the private estate of the ...
... uol of the Roman state. Or, more precisely, into the private estate of the ...
05-06 S Trajan`s Forum EDIT*
... Building materials: marble, wood, brick, stone, concrete. Brick was often used for vaults, due to its lighter weight, and was made in various shapes, almost always longer and thinner than modern counterparts. In some medieval contexts, brick was used in alternation or combination with stone for poly ...
... Building materials: marble, wood, brick, stone, concrete. Brick was often used for vaults, due to its lighter weight, and was made in various shapes, almost always longer and thinner than modern counterparts. In some medieval contexts, brick was used in alternation or combination with stone for poly ...
CORINTH AFTER 44 BC: ETHNICAL AND CULTURAL CHANGES
... None of the ancient writers recorded their number. The information about 3,000 colonists which sometimes appears in the literature on the subject is a guess based on Appian’s mention of exactly 3,000 colonists being sent out to the colony at Carthage, also set up on Caesar’s initiative. It was there ...
... None of the ancient writers recorded their number. The information about 3,000 colonists which sometimes appears in the literature on the subject is a guess based on Appian’s mention of exactly 3,000 colonists being sent out to the colony at Carthage, also set up on Caesar’s initiative. It was there ...
The Ruin of the Roman Empire
... the Mediterranean, from the island of Proconnesus in the Sea of Marmara near Constantinople. The throne’s base was square, with four delicate columns at the corners and one more supporting the seat at the center. The obelisk was carved of basalt on a square base and stood behind the throne. Both obj ...
... the Mediterranean, from the island of Proconnesus in the Sea of Marmara near Constantinople. The throne’s base was square, with four delicate columns at the corners and one more supporting the seat at the center. The obelisk was carved of basalt on a square base and stood behind the throne. Both obj ...
Damnation to Divinity: The Myth, Memory, and History
... Rome. By 31 B.C. Octavian had defeated his final military rival, and by 27 B.C., he was voted a series of official powers that cemented him as sole and unchallenged ruler of Rome. In this same year, the year historians generally cite as the beginning of his rule as emperor, he was also voted the tit ...
... Rome. By 31 B.C. Octavian had defeated his final military rival, and by 27 B.C., he was voted a series of official powers that cemented him as sole and unchallenged ruler of Rome. In this same year, the year historians generally cite as the beginning of his rule as emperor, he was also voted the tit ...
Daqin
Daqin (Chinese: 大秦; pinyin: Dàqín; Wade–Giles: Ta4-ch'in2; alternative transliterations include Tachin, Tai-Ch'in) is the ancient Chinese name for the Roman Empire or, depending on context, the Near East, especially Syria. It literally means ""Great Qin"", Qin (Chinese: 秦; pinyin: Qín; Wade–Giles: Ch'in2) being the name of the founding dynasty of the Chinese Empire. Historian John Foster defined it as ""...the Roman Empire, or rather that part of it which alone was known to the Chinese, Syria.""