Roman History Essays, Research Papers & Term Papers (201) essays
Roman History essays:
History of Roman Government
... the myth that they are descended from Romulus, who's father was Mars, the god of war. Their government loving tendencies have caused many, many civil wars. After any type of government, the change has been made with a civil war. There have also been many civil wars between rulers. But it all boils ...
Explain the economic and social contribution of slaves and freedmen to Roman Society. AUTHOR: PETER LI
... working in mines were harshly treated, as it was cheaper to replace then than taking care of them. A master selling a slave to the mines is considered as a death sentence. Some slaves were literate and highly skilled. These slaves were highly prized; they ran workshops for their masters ...
Roman Gods
... was the goddess of women and fertility. Mars was the god of war. He was the strongest and most fearsome god other than Jupiter. Neptune was the god of the sea. His symbol was a trident. Bacchus was the god of wine and partying. He was one of Rome's most popular gods. In the year 312 A.D. the Roman ...
Research paper on three Roman aspects of life: roman baths, roman theatre, and the roman army
... of mild weight-lifting, wrestling, various types of ball playing, running, or swimming. Although women athletes are shown in famous fourth-century CE mosaics from Piazza Armerina in Sicily, that depict some sort of contest rather than ordinary practice, it is most likely that the majority of the ...
The Decline and Fall if the Romanov dynasty.
... in the past. This mind-set of the people ultimately led to the Tsar's downfall. The Tsar realized that the people wanted and needed their input or 'voice' into the country. A Duma was formed in May, 1906. But laws passed in the 1st Duma required the Tsar's approval and half the members in the ...
This essay outlines several classic greek and roman inventions that have influenced our lives today. It clearly shows the invention and then explains how it has affected daily life.
... of days, but that was okay because that month was devoted to the infernal gods anyway. Greek fire was the secret weapon of Eastern Rome. Greek fire was a highly combustible substance whose components remain a secret even to this day, as the secret of it's composition was ...
Comparison of Roman and American slavery
... work. This work that the slaves had to endure was similar in both societies, for they similarly had to work in the fields for long hours. A child born of a slave woman was a slave (the legal status of his father being irrelevant) and the property of the slave woman's owner. Ultimately, the Roman ...
Roman Gladiators.
... Rome. In general, gladiators were condemned criminals, prisoners of war, or slaves bought for the purpose of gladiatorial combat by a lanista, or owner of gladiators. Professional gladiators were free men who volunteered to participate in the games. In the Satyricon, Petronius suggested that Roman ...
Weapons of Rome
... Ancient Weapons of RomeThere are many different types of weapons in the ancient Roman arsenal. The weapons vary from close range swords to 300-pound rock hurlers! The Romans ...
Greece vs Rome. Two countries with cultures that were strikingly similar, but differed greatly in their political philosophy
... of people so realistic that they are still admired to this day. Yet for all it's glory, Rome started to falter. After a civil war, which was ended with the ascension if the mighty emperor Agustus, Rome was never the same. Conquest ended and Roman legions were firmly set in ...