Augustus had an exceptional public image; the citizens of Rome had great respect and admiration for him and held him in the highest of esteems. The aims and methods which he employed to gain this public image reveal that he was tactful, however occasionally underhand. His public image was developed through a long, slow process which consisted of some sidestepping and backtracking but above all, constant vigilance . As the restorer of the republic Augustus had a huge task ahead of him, but he took on the responsibility and set out to make others believe that he was the right man for the job. Through restoring the republic and bringing peace to the empire, reorganisation of the army, his building reforms and successful use of propaganda, his
Originally, the chief deities of Vesta, Jupiter, Mars and Venus did not have mythology in Rome (with many being quite animistic). As cultural fusion continued through the years, the Roman pantheon eventually made inroads to allow for compatibility between Roman and Greek religions, though this did not always work. Mars, the god of war, was one of the most important gods in
He tried to teach the Romans that if they were not at war, there could be growth and prosperity all throughout Rome. However, Augustus had to cover up the damage that his adopted father, Julius Caesar, had done to Rome. At first, people believed that Julius Caesar would be a good leader, but sadly, he used the power for his own personal gain. He had a daughter named Julia, who he married to Pompey, creating an alliance. Once Julia died,
He was a zealous missionary and his role in sending out missionaries, guiding them and serving as an authority for questions greatly strengthened the power of the papacy. * Gregory’s reforms to the church * Gregory oversaw the changes or additions to the order of the liturgy and mass. The fact that he could do this proved his power over the entire Church, at least in the West. * Various writings/letters that shed light on Gregory’s opinion of the role of the Pope * Letters to Phocas * Letter to the Patriarch Eulogious * Conclusion: Although Gregory never wanted to be the Pope, he wound up becoming of the most influential Popes of his time. And even though at times his actions were not motivated by the desire for power or influence, many of his actions increased the power and influence of his office and created a framework for the Character of the Pope within the Church for centuries to come.
This organization and stability provided yet another means for Christianity to earn converts. Christianity’s growing importance in the Mediterranean basin and Europe is likely the result of the emotional connection that the religion provided in the face of political turmoil that the sterile Roman mythology was not able to offer.To the east of Rome, the empire survived and continued, in the form of the Byzantines, uninterrupted for nearly a thousand years after Rome’s fall. Although the Gupta empire declined, Indian culture continued largely unchanged despite political transitions, much the Byzantines. At the beginning of the period, Rome was a
George Washington Ashley Huffman History 102 Western Civilization II When I think of good political leaders I think of many different aspects. Honesty, ability to delegate, good communication with other leaders and the people they are leading, confidence, commitment, positive attitude, creativity, intuition, ability to inspire, a sense of humor, and faith in God. “The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity
However, Constantine demonstrated a desire to bring Christianity to the forefront of modern Rome and made changes to improve the lives of Christians (Roldanus 60). Because of this vision, and the policies brought forward, Eusebius saw Constantine as a “messiah” figure. Feeling that God was indeed leading Constantine in all of his military and political endeavors, “Eusebius is careful not to say so directly, the application of the Moses typology to Constantine stands indirect comparison to its earlier use by Eusebius in relation to Christ.” (Cameron 193) Constantine was indeed a careful, thoughtful leader, who never lost a war, even though he was greatly outnumbered in most situations. He survived many assassination plans and attempts on his life. Eusebius saw all of these events as being divinely
the reign of Justinian marked the final end of the Roman empire; the establishment of the new, Byzantine empire; the beginning of Western Europe's unique position within the civilizations of the Old World; and made possible the spread of Islam and the rise of the Franks. Justinian rebuilt Constantinople, as well as bridges, aqueducts and many churches. The Justinian Code was a code of laws that served as the foundation of international law that is
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).
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