Despite many periods of financial and military crisis where the empire faced threats from all sides, it always managed to come through, often due to the Emperor’s advisors. One of the talented generals during Justinian’s reign was Belisarius. The general was with Justinian for much of his reign and had many victories against larger enemies. The reconquest of North Africa and Italy helped solidify Justinian’s legacy as a great ruler. Having these two areas under its control meant that the Mediterranean was once again a Roman sea, and the trade that was now available to the empire would greatly increase its revenue.
A roman noble would strive to equal, if not exceed the ancestors fame, great deeds and glory thus honouring the family name. [1] Cicero defined the term gloria as 'praise given to right actions and the reputation for great merits in the service of the republic which is approved not merely by the testimony of the multitudes but by the witness of all the best men'[2] for another man Sallust, the thought of his ancestors and the great deeds they preformed inspired him to uphold the glory of the family name. [3] The Scipionic epitaphs show clearly that it wasn't just a man's name that was important but his deeds as well. The various epitaphs attest to the successes of the Scipioni family in battle and high office. An example of this is Lucius Cornelius Scipio who was inscribed as being 'the very best of all good men at Rome' that he was 'aedile, consul and censor' and that it was him who captured Corsica and Aleria, it also notes that he gave a temple to the goddesses of weather.
Evaluate the significance of the Gallic Wars in the Career of Julius Caesar Julius Caesar’s involvement in the Gallic Wars was a vital factor in his successful career, it had a major impact on both his military and political status. Caesar’s involvement in the Gallic wars was a daring and ambitious move, as per his financial circumstances at the time. However, it was a necessary decision if he were “to make a career at all” [Plutarch]. The Gallic Wars was an opportunity Caesar utilized to obtain a proconsular command that would propel his rise to power and status. The military strength and wealth he gained through his conquests in Gaul would pave his way to a successful career.
In the process, they could hold back a number of potential rebellions and create a consensus of popular support for the rule of a new, privileged leadership.When we look at the American Revolution this way, it was a work of genius, and the Founding Fathers deserve the awed tribute they have received over the centuries. They created the most effective system of national control devised in modern times, and showed future generations of leaders the advantages of combining paternalism with command. 2. According to Zinn, how did the creation of the United States benefit the upper class? They created a world where a few families owned most of the wealth.
154) After the rise of Julius Caesar the whole Mediterranean world became under roman legeslation. (pg.154) One of the most profound leaders under Julius Caesar, Marcus Cicero a philosopher who oppossed tyranny and political corruption. (pg.154) Cicero believed that monarchy, aristocracy and Democracy were the three principles of construction to a good government. (pg.155) Rome was more based on a legeslative attack, romans in the old days are more recollected for having great knowledge of the world we live in today. One of the most influential people in Rome was Marcus Cicero, a great philopsoper as we say and exam most of his work today we see a story of a honored and respected man as well as loyal, but his loyalty would prove to be his greatest downfall and which would lead to his exicution.
Einhard's Life of Charlemagne (B) is the account of the life of Charles the Great (A), one of the most powerful and most famous of all medieval rulers. It was written by the palace official and the close friend of Charles (D). The work recounts Charlemagne’s military successes, describes his personal life, details his achievements in reviving learning and the arts, and depicts one of the defining moments in European history: Charlemagne's coronation as emperor in Rome (C). Charles stands as the founder of both the French and German states. This image of Charlemagne as the builder of the empire undeniably owes a great debt to the portrayal put forward by Einhard in his work the Life of Charlemagne.
In lines 23-26, Cassius says, “Ay as Aeneas, our great ancestor, did from the flames of Troy upon his shoulder the old Anchises bear, so from the waves of Tiber did I the tired Caesar.” In this quote you can clearly see that Cassius is bragging about how amazing he is. He is comparing himself to a great legend and trying to make himself seem better than he really is. Making himself sound noble and brave is Cassius’ way of using ethos to his advantage. He is trying to convince Brutus to join him because working with strong men is a huge honor. In the same way, Cassius uses ethos to try to give Caesar the reputation of a fragile ruler who has
Hugo Valdez 12/09/11 Final Exam Essay HIS 3060-002 Prof. O’Bryan Aeneas Influence on Rome and Augustus Virgil’s the Aeneid serves as a great poem that is highly influential in Roman society, especially during Augustus rule over Rome. The Aeneid and Aeneas were an influence over Rome for many reasons, one of the most important is that it offered Romans a story/tale in which the people could believe in and look up to. Virgil mentions many gods who often commanded the Roman’s ancestors, the Trojans, and serves as a great story as to how Rome came to be and what Rome would be like. Aeneas’ struggles and long voyage towards the founding Rome is an inspirational story that shows us how the Roman gods had a plan for Aeneas and Rome. As
The Aeneid would be an opportunity for Virgil to create a history and heritage the people of Rome could be proud of and relate to almost in the same way that Homer’s The Illiad and The Odyssey are landmarks of Greek history. In light of this, this essay aims to explore the notion that The Aeneid is merely a piece of political propaganda that was used as a tool by Augustus during his tenure as leader of Rome. Furthermore, it aims to illustrate the extent to which The Aeneid fits this description as a piece of political propaganda. Virgil attempts to create a story that that illustrates the greatness of Rome and there is no better opportunity for doing so than writing about its origins. We can see evidence of this throughout Aeneas’ account of the fall of Troy that begins in book II.
He writes "I have often heard that Quintus (Fabius Maximus, Publius Scipio, and other eminent men of our country, were in the habit of declaring that their hearts were set mightily aflame for the pursuit of virtue whenever they gazed upon the masks of their ancestors." Perhaps the masks of ancestors were of great encouragement to the Roman elite to succeed in battle and politics. Whether the motive behind that encouragement was to compete with and exceed all triumphs of ancestors or to simply fulfil pre-existent ancestral expectations is unknown. It is fair to assume that both were driving forces behind a Roman’s need to live up to family