was the biggest theatre in ancient Rome? The theatre was completed in the late 1st BCE under the power of the emperor, Augustus. The theatre was built by Augustus and Julius Caesar. The theatre was prevailing for awhile by holding events such as the Secular Games, but later lost its popularity. There were other things that the Roman citizens found more entertaining. The theatre held the Secular Games which were very important to the Roman citizens. According to Ancient History Encyclopedia, the
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The pantheon was built by Marcus Agrippa in 27 AD to celebrate his father in laws victory. The name “Pantheon is made fr4om the greek words “Pan” and “Theon” which meant all and god's, respectively. It was also served as a temple for the roman gods. Unfortunately, it was burned down. Someone named Domitian restored it in 80 AD. Once again, somehow it was struck by lightning and burned down in 110 AD.The destruction of the Pantheon was suggested that the greek gods were highly upset of how they treated
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Alexander the Great and homoeroticism The concept of homosexuality in ancient Greece was non-existent, the concept of homoeroticism on the other hand did exist. In ancient Greece an educational system was based off homoeroticism. Homoeroticism was practiced between men and youth, it was a rite of passage into manhood as seen through the practices of pederasty. With this concept in mind the questions that scholars have often asked regarding whether or not Alexander the Great was homosexual have
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This book review is on a biography of Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. This book was written by Stacy Schiff, a Pulitzer-Prize winning biographer. In Cleopatra: A Life, Stacy Schiff has revealed the real woman behind the myth: a smart, independant, unbreakable queen. Her story begins with some background information on Cleopatra. This is always a good way to start a long story in my opinion, especially a bibliography. It is made clear in this biography that Cleopatra is one of the most powerful
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Rome one of the greatest and most powerful empire that ever existed its region had spread to the Middle East North Africa Western Central Europe which also influence a lot of countries and civilizations in the following centuries and today but soon collapse as they say all good things must come to a end the corruption of government , social economical problems played a strong role in the fall Rome after the Empire collapse it became to big to rule so it was divided to make better but only made
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Europe located at the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula bordering Bulgaria, and surrounded by three seas, the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Ionian Seas. Greece is one of the most popular places in the world for tourists to visit due to both of it’s ancient and modern tourist attractions. The Greek population consists of over 11 million people. Language, history, tradition, and religion play an important role in the culture of the Greeks. By maintaining respect and sensitivity to the cultural influences
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The Rosetta Stone was found july 19, 1799. The stone was found by a french soldier. He discovered a black basalt slab with ancient writing on it close to the town of Rosetta. The stone contained three different scripts on it, Egyptian hieroglyphics, Greek, and Egyptian demotic. The ancient writing on it told archaeologists that it was made by priests, meant for honoring the king of Egypt. Many archeologists believe that stone holds the key to figuring out a language that has been extinct for nearly
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Throughout ancient Greek history, great strides were taken in the medical, biological, and anatomical fields. Physicians experimented to reach new conclusions and further their general understanding of the human body. One way that physicians did so was through human dissection. This field has an interesting history, however it was practiced sparingly in ancient Greece. Animal dissection was common throughout the time period although, there were many cultural, religious, and moral taboos against human
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Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln were two leaders that were born in two different time periods and countries, but they were like in many ways. Julius Caesar was born on July 12, 100 B.C. In Rome. Abraham Lincoln was born Feburary 12, 1809 in Kentucky. Both of these men played a prodiginous rold in fighting for a change. Many looked up to these leaders, as well as many despised them and wanted their power. Although Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln seem different, they are actually similar in
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The Representation of Women During the Hellenistic Era The Hellenistic era began with the death of Alexander the Great in 323. The era also began with a transformation of the arts and representation of the female body. Experimentations and explorations of the arts began, leading to a sense of freedom in the arts. Art was now being viewed from different perspective and unique view points compared to the earlier eras, such as the Archaic era and the Classical era. The Hellenistic era had more representation
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