Livy’s narration can be seen as important to our understanding of Roman Literature in that it gives an understanding of the background of Rome beginning from its foundation. Livy begins his narration by stating that Rome was founded by the twins Remus and Romulus who were the children of Rhea and the god of war mars. They founded Rome in 753 B.C. these two quarrelled about the city boundaries and eventually Remus was killed by Romulus became the first king of Rome. This belief that they were descended from a god according to legend gave them justification of their right to rule and eventually this divine ancestry that they believed they came from gave them justification to conquer other nations.
The roman needed a way to construct building s with big spans to mark power. They used the Post and Lintel construction method, that the Greek originated, and transformed it to an arcaded arch system by replacing the lintel by an arch; this made their buildings stronger, bigger, wider and more bearing due to the diversion of load in compression. One of the examples of arch use is the “pond du garre” aqueducts. The roman also made modifications on the Greek basilica. Romans needed interior space for worship, whereas the Greeks worshipped outside.
Aristotle’s Prime mover: A) Explain Aristotle`s concept of a Prime Mover [21] Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who lived around the time of 384 BC – 322 BC. He was a student of Plato’s; however, there are differences in their beliefs. He was also tutor of the Ruler of Macedon‘s son Alexander; who later became Alexander the Great, one of the most successful commanders in history. Along with Socrates and Plato, Aristotle was a major influence on western philosophy as it is today. One of the key differences between Plato and Aristotle’s philosophies are beliefs about the ‘creation of a form.’ Plato believed in a demiurge – a figure that shaped a form from matter that already existed, so not in itself a creator, but a force that molded a form into shape.
The specifically Roman deities adapted from the Greek original such as Zeus, were the Capitoline triad of Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. Jupiter was the overall protector of the state, Juno was the protector of women, and Minerva was the patroness of workers. The evidence from Pompeii indicates that these gods had become the most important at least on a state level, in Pompeii before the earthquake in recognition of the strong Romanisation of the town after the Sullan colonisation. Venus (adapted from Aphrodite) was also a deity with special Roman connections as she was the protectoress of Sulla who established the Colonia Veneria in honour of her in his conquest of Pompeii. "Vote for me and Venus Pompeiana will bring you
Roman Infrastructure: Architecture and Buildings The ancient Romans were known for revolutionizing architecture. They invented new and more efficient ways of building and also utilized many ideas to their full potential. The Romans have shown these with the Roman arch, the dome, and concrete. I will explain how they applied this to their architecture. The architectural technique of the arch is a trademark of Ancient Rome.
Form and function “Future ages will wonder at as, as present ages do now” In the classical period of 500Bc-336Bc the Greek city of Athens reached its greatest cultural and political heights. This included the invention of democracy, many epic scientific discoveries and the construction of the Acropolis with the Parthenon. The ideas of Greek society, attention to detail and a mathematically explained harmony in the natural world were things that the Greeks believed set them apart from the barbarians. It is these ideals that are represented in their Architecture. The original Parthenon was built on the Acropolis in Athens.
It was his success in winning the competition to reconstruct the exterior of the Basilica that established his fame outside Vicenza as well as consolidating his reputation within it2. With its vote from the council, Vicenza would now make a radical break with the past and set in motion the transformation of the city center under the hands of its chosen architect. With Palladio’s solution to wrap the old building in a new façade that consisted of a two-story loggia with open arches and Doric columns on the first floor and Ionic on the second, it would convert this ordinary building to monumental grandeur3. To understand fully the design and thought of Pallazo Della Ragione, one must investigate the past of Palladio and the building itself. Palladio was born as Andrea di Pietro della Gondola in 1508.
ATLANTIS In the chapter “The Lost Land of Atlantis”, the prime written source about this civilization was registered by the Greek philosopher Plato on Timaeus and Critia; and his source was Solon, a distant relative (Athenian lawmaker and poet). Their description of Atlantis included the island’s politics and physically shown as a wealthy territory. Based on this, some scientists and followers decided to seek for more evidence that may unveil this city to the skeptic world. After the first recordings of Plato, in the 4th century BC, Theophrastus of Lesbos also included this mythical land in some of his work. Claudius Aelianus, a Roman writer of the 2nd century wrote on his book “On the Nature of Animals” an identical description of this place.
The Ancient Greeks dared to wonder and imagine about unknown things, and their literature and art awed the world. Greece was established in about 750 B.C., and was considered to be the culture that provided the foundation of western civilization. Education was obviously very important in these various Greek city-states. With the exception of Sparta, education was one of the most valued things in Greece. The goal of education in ancient Greece was to produce citizens trained in the arts of both peace and war (http://www.crystalinks.com).
The Parthenon in Athens and the Pantheon in Rome In 500-323 B.C. Which is the classical age of Greek Civilization? During this time, they gain more strength after being victorious over the Persians (Peace treaty in 449 B.C.). Democracy as a form of government was developed in Athens as a virtue for individual citizens in a society where individuals are treated equal, also they still worship and reference their gods. The Greeks place so much importance to their past because they use it as motivation to reach a greater height in the future, this is based on their culture and as a value for humans.