By the time of Julius Caesar's dictatorship and subsequent assassination at the hands of the Senate, the Roman Republic was in a virtual free-fall of corruption and struggle for power. The Roman people were tired of the turmoil brought on by decades of war and needed a leader that could and would restore peace, order, and prosperity. Nonetheless, thirteen years of civil war followed Caesar's assassination and during this time Octavian, the grand-nephew and heir of Caesar, came into his sizable inheritance. He entered into a military-dictatorship (the Second Triumvirate) of Rome with supporters of his late great-uncle, was given a senate seat, and was elected consul and granted imperium, all before the age of twenty. Before he was 32 years
After Julius Caesar was murdered, Augustus became his heir and raised an army to challenge Mark Antony who had taken control after Julius Caesars death. In 43 B.C. Antony was defeated and Augustus seized military power over Rome. For the following thirteen years Antony and Augustus had battles until 30 B.C. when Antony killed himself.
Once Marc Antony saw her leaving, he chased her, leaving his navy alone. His navy was defeated once he left, leaving Octavian and what was left of his Navy to come kill Cleopatra and Marc Antony. They both, however, committed suicide before he could get there. After Octavian won the war, he became the Emperor of Rome. Once Octavian came to power, the Pax Romana began.
Rome achieved great glory under Octavian/Augustus. He restored peace after 100 years of civil war; maintained an honest government and a sound currency system; extended the highway system connecting Rome with its far-flung empire; developed an efficient postal service; fostered free trade among the provinces; and built many bridges, aqueducts and buildings adorned with beautiful works of art created in the classical style. Literature flourished with writers including Virgil, Horace, Ovid, and Livy all living under the emperor’s patronage. The empire expanded under Augustus with his generals subduing Spain, Gaul (now France), Panonia and Dalmatia (now parts of Hungary and Croatia). He annexed Egypt and most of southwestern Europe up to the Danube River.
In addition, Constantine returned from the eastern front during the spring of 303 to witness the “Great Persecution” of Christians. In May 305, Diocletian announced his resignation. Many had felt that he would choose Constantine has his successor; however, he was ignored (Lieu 130) Upon the death of his father in 306 Constantine was
Alexander the Great- Hero? Proposition-Rebuttal They say that..(refute).. but we’re right because Alexander the Great is a hero. Our reasoning is that he was young and intelligent. Alexander wasn’t quite twenty when he succeeded to the throne is 336B.C. He was tutored by Aristotle; the greatest thinker of all time, and is praised for his great knowledge and wisdom, so, he was well grounded educationally.
"During the administration of William Jefferson Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well being than at any time in its history. He was the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term." He didn't always plan on becoming president at first wanted to become a musician but after meeting president Kennedy he changed his mind. "He excelled as a student and as a saxophone player and
At Babylon, Darius was met with closed gates and a series of defenses to keep him and his armies out. [20] Darius encountered mockery and taunting from the rebels, including the famous saying "Oh yes, you will capture our city, when mules shall have foals." For a year and a half, Darius and his armies were unable to retake the city, though he attempted many tricks and strategies—even copying that which Cyrus the Great had employed when he captured Babylon. However, the situation changed in Darius's favor when, according to the story, a mule owned by Zopyrus, a high-ranking soldier, foaled. Following this, a plan was hatched for Zopyrus to pretend to be a deserter, enter the Babylonian camp, and gain the trust of the Babylonians.
He <br>"visited" twice and deemed it fit for occupation. It wasn't until Claudius arrived in 43 that the island was overrun with Roman influence. The Romans stayed for about 400 years and brought a kind of order not seen before. When they abandoned Britain to its own squabbles, they left behind a legacy of structures and traditions. <br> <br>In the way of order they left several forts, most of them connected to the two giant walls: Hadrian's Wall (right) and the Antonine Wall (left).
The king was the ruler of all of Egypt and considered a god. He was a supreme ruler. Middle Kingdom: The strong central government that had allowed Egypt to flourish broke down at the end of the Old Kingdom period, as local and provincial officials become increasingly powerful. New Kingdom: During five centuries