History: Choose one of the Roman Emperors discussed in our history textbook to research further on your own. After researching the emperor you have chosen, write a 1-2 page essay outlining his life, accomplishments and political career. As a conclusion to the biographical essay, state your opinion as to whether your emperor was "good" or "bad". Support your opinion with examples, and include a bibliography of the sources you used in research. Essay MUST be typed, printed and turned in to Mrs. Slater no later than Sept. 30.
She and her husband are still valued today as the forerunners of our modern bridges. The towers of the bridge are built of limestone, granite, and Rosendale cement. The blocks used on the bridge were built in Manie and shipped to New York by schooner. Once the construction of the suspension/cable-stay hybrid bridge was complete in 1883, it had a total length of 5,989 feet and with a width of 85 feet. It was 41m tall and weighed a whopping 14,680 tons.
The Roman Coliseum in comparison to modern day arenas and stadiums consists of many similarities and differences. The Roman Coliseum was also referred as the ‘’ Flavian Amphitheatre’’(Martial on the Coliseum). As stated in a section of the article ‘’Building the Coliseum’’, ‘‘the building of the coliseum began between 73-74 A.D. And was almost completed in 79 A.D when Vespasian died. Rome’s emperor at the time, Vespasian, originally planned the Coliseum up. Once he passed away, his son, emperor Domitian, took over not only the throne, but also the project that soon would be a legendary arena for years to come (building the Coliseum).
In 65 BC, Julius Caesar led Roman legions in building a bridge, roughly a thousand feet across, and 25 to 30 feet deep. Caesar came up with the idea, that the bridge was not incredibly strong and stable, but would have enough to march his legions over it. The foundation of the bridge was a series of multiple wooden piles, driven into the bedrock of the river, each pile was a foot and half thick.
But they knew that they couldn’t rely on that army so the emperors raised all of the taxes because hiring the army was expensive. The military have gotten treats from northern european tribes. The military also got low funds for defense. The military got problems recruting roman citzens and recruting of non-romans. The military was declined of patriotism and loyalty among soldiers.
21 November 2011 Argument Analysis The argument I'm analyzing is regarding the recent decisions by the Portland Public School Board of allowing counter recruiters in to our high schools. This decision was made to inform students on the pros and cons of enlisting into our military force. A Privileged Point of View saw things differently with this action taking place. We should allow other groups and organizations into Portland public high schools. Published on October 29 2011 as an editorial by our local new paper The Oregonian.
Most historians believe Emperor Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa built the first Pantheon in 27BC, though no one knows its exact age. It was a T-shaped structure that burned in the great fire of 80AD. Was rebuilt again by Emperor Domitian and struck by lightning and burned again in 110AD. In 120AD Emperor Hadrian began elaborate plans for the Pantheon that still stands today. It has three main parts the entrance portico, the domed rotunda (vault), and the connection between the two (Parker, 2009).
It was considered to be the tallest building in the world until the Eiffel Tower was built. Although they think it took almost eighty years to build the Great Pyramid at Giza, it is estimated that the smaller pyramids usually took around twenty years to build. The Great Pyramid at Giza was built by hand using over two million of blocks of stone. Each stone weighed around 2,500 pounds, which is about as much as a car weighs. It probably took thousands of very strong men to build each pyramid by rolling the stones up ramps using ropes, levers, and logs.
To start the Roman’s were a very advanced society. Perhaps one of ancient Rome’s most amazing structures was the aqueduct. It was man-made bridge consisting of stone and cement used to help transport water to and from the city. Rome at one point had over 50 million people living in the city of Rome so it was crucial that they be supplied with fresh water. What was so significant about these aqueducts is that they stretched for miles, starting at the nearest water source.
Roman architecture did not simply appear out of thin air; it has its roots in Grecian and Etruscan architecture. The Etruscans gained most of their knowledge of building from the Greeks (Carr). However, they were the first to build big stone structures in Italy. Although they took after many Greek architectural ways, they also developed new forms of their own. The Etruscans tried to create a new architectural style that differed from that of the Greeks.