Philosopher King and Religious Icon: The Legacy of Emperor Julian in the Eyes of Ammianus Marcellinus To Ammianus Marcellinus, Emperor Julian was many things: a military leader, an honorable leader, a traditionalist, and a well-educated hellenophile. But most importantly, he considered Julian an inspiration. It was his ability to inspire that Ammianus believed would be his greatest legacy. It was of his opinion that after his death, Julian should serve as an example to the future leaders of Rome
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soldiers down the road in their life. If a child was the slightest bit deformed or did not appear to have the strength that Spartan warriors desired, it would be abandoned on the side of a mountain. Infanticide was a very common practice back in Ancient Sparta and the idea was to filter out the weak links in society. By doing this they better themselves for battle because one weak soldier could cause a catastrophe for they wouldn’t be able to defend Sparta properly. This would determine that the
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at least through the eyes of ancient male authors. Xenophon makes a statement in the Oeconomicus that embodies the entirety of the predominant male view on women’s place in society: ‘And since both the indoor and the outdoor tasks demand labour and attention, God from the first adapted the woman’s nature, I think, to the indoor and a man’s to the outdoor tasks and cares.’ (Xenophon, 1979; Sommerschield, 2015/16) These writings, however, are littered with the ancient stereotypes and fictions that
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Sardonyx cameo portrait of the Emperor Augustus, A.B. 41-54, Sardonyx, metropolitan museum The portrait depicts the Emperor Augustus as a triumphant demigod. He is wearing a aegis which is a cape associated with Jupiter and Minerva. It was decorated with the head of a wind god. Which could be a representation of summer winds, which brought the corn fleet from Egypt to Rome. Which could also be a reference to Augustus’s conquest of Egypt after the defeat of Mark Antony and Cleopatra
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One of the earliest recallings of the use of mercenaries was Xenophon’s recorded “Ten Thousand” back in 479 BCE. After defeating the Persian king Xerxes’ mighty invasion, the Greeks enjoyed a fearsome reputation as powerful warriors. Many knew the Greeks fighting experience and ability to defeat armies several times their own size. The Greek soldiers used this to their own advantage and sought out to serve as mercenaries. Slightly above 10,000 mercenaries with Xenophon as their officer were hired
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Monarchy, Aristocracy, Tyranny, Oligarchy and Democracy as forms of government in Ancient Greece city-states University of the People Fabian Martinez 2015 Introduction Ancient Greece was not a country, it was formed with city-states, some small and some big and powerful as Athens and Sparta consequently all city-states had their own way to do things and apply the law. This paper will analyze and compare the main ideas behind each of these government forms.
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The ancient city of Alexandria owes its founding to the King of Macedonia, Alexander the third, or Alexander the Great as he’s more commonly known. According to legend, Gordius, founder of Phrygia, tied an intricate knot (Gordian knot) in the thong connecting the pole of his chariot with the yoke. An oracle claims that the man who is able to undo the knot is destined to rule Asia. Fittingly, Alexander, failing to untie the knot with his hands, chops the knot in half claiming to have completed the
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The Roman generals Scipio Africanus and Pompey the Great are two of the most recognizable names in all of Roman history, and their accomplishments have been hailed over time, even in the modern era. These two men were set apart from the ordinary Roman commander, and for good reason. In many ways, they had uncanny similarities in leadership, tactics, and achievements, even though they lived around a century apart (p.172). Despite their apparent similarities, each one had individual characteristics
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The Roman Empire had lasted for nearly 400 years. And like every other civilization, they had their problems. But one problem of them all is what destroyed the empire completely. The military. The Roman military had failed, making the empire weak, and able to fall. Once the military began weakening, this would cause damage to the empire. The Roman military went from a large group of men, ready to fight on command. To being “composed entirely of Germans (doc. 5).” Rome had a “shortage of children
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Introduction Julius Caesar's military prowess helped Rome prosper into one of the greatest and most memorable civilisations known throughout history. His successful campaigns led to Rome’s growth in size, wealth and power. His victories in Gaul, Germany and Britain were some of Caesar’s greatest achievements, and is considered "the most powerful national leader in history"(Nardo) because of his conquests. He used his appointment to further his military prestige, increase the reputation, might and
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