This is my last assignment for this year’s class. I really enjoyed this year and hope to do more like this in the near future. I will be giving a summary of what I learned and what I liked and disliked about this class. First thing I learned of this year was learning about theContinue reading “Last assignment of this year’s class”
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All of Roman history
All of Roman history. The growth of Christianity from its unnormal origin 40 AD, with fewer than 1,000 followers, to being the majority religion of the entire Roman Empire by AD 400, has been examined through a wide variety of historiographical approaches. Until the last decades of the 20th century, the primary theory was provided by Edward Gibbon in The History of the Decline and FallContinue reading “All of Roman history”
Church father’s
Jerome He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the translation that became known as the Vulgate) and his commentaries on the whole Bible. Jerome attempted to create a translation of the Old Testament based on a Hebrew version, rather than the Septuagint, as prior Latin Bible translations used. His list of writings is extensive. In addition to hisContinue reading “Church father’s”
Constantine
On 1 March 317, he was born caesar at Serdica. Constantine II usually resided with his father, such as accompanying him on his campaign against the Sarmatians in 323 until his own court was installed at Trier in 328. An inscription dated to 328–330 record the title of Alamannicus, indicating that his generals won a victory over the Alamanni. While ConstantineContinue reading “Constantine”
Roman mining and farming
Mining is the extraction of valuable materials and minerals from the surface of the Earth. Mining is required to obtain most materials that cannot be grown through agricultural processes, or feasibly created artificially in a laboratory or factory. Metals and metal working had been known to the people of modern Italy since the Bronze Age. By 53 BC, Rome had expanded to control an immense expanse of the Mediterranean.Continue reading “Roman mining and farming”
Roman Houses
In Roman architecture, an insula (Latin for “island”, insulae) was one of two things either a kind of apartment building, or a city block. This article deals with the former definition, that of a type of apartment building. Insulae housed most of the urban citizen population of ancient Rome’s massive population ranging from 800,000 to 1 million inhabitants in the early imperial. Residents ofContinue reading “Roman Houses”
The Flavian Dynasty
The Flavian dynasty ruled the Roman Empire between AD 69 and 96, encompassing the reigns of Vespasian (69–79), and his two sons Titus (79–81) and Domitian (81–96). The Flavians rose to power during the civil war of 69, known as the Year of the Four Emperors. After Galba and Otho died in quick succession, Vitellius became emperor in mid 69. Titus became king and reigned for 2-3 years and died from a fever. DespiteContinue reading “The Flavian Dynasty”
Summary of Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ is the son of God. Everyone knows who Jesus Christ he is the most famous person in the world. Some of the miracles Jesus made happen was turning water to wine at a wedding in Cana. Everyone was shocked because it was his first miracle. After that he started healing the sick peopleContinue reading “Summary of Jesus Christ.”
Julies Caeser.
Julies Caeser was a well-known roman king. Becoming one of the best Roman kings to ever live. In his lifetime being a king, he has made over 4 countries a roman Coloney bringing everyone together in peace. In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey formed the First Triumvirate, an informal political alliance that dominated Roman politics for several years. Julies CaeserContinue reading “Julies Caeser.”
The Roman wars.
The Samnite war was between Rome and Samnites. It started with the current king of Rome, Romulus invading Samnite tribe to get resources for his empire. The Samnites weren’t an empire but a tribe for a big group of people and many joined. The war went on for 7 years ending up with Rome givingContinue reading “The Roman wars.”