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Roman Empire Upper Class
584 wordsThe Roman Empire collapsed of its own corruption and internal dissatisfaction- external enemies were a minimal factor. Roman Empire stood in Great power for many decades, undefeated, strong and dominant. It was a common belief that the empire would last eternally. During the rule of Augustus, it was a time of the cultural development, piece and economic stability. It was the Golden age as historians call it. Yet nothing lasts forever. After the death of Augustus came the Five Good emperors, unde...
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Julius Caesar Motion Picture
347 wordsCassius Versus Commodus (Comparing A Characters) Essay, Research Cassius Versus Commodus (Comparing A Characters) It has been centuries since Rome has fallen. Rome was a place where powerful commanders ruled. The great Roman Coliseum was built where chariots raced, and swords flashed for entertainment. Historical leaders commanded glorious battles during the Ancient Roman Empire. The later leaders of Ancient Rome were chosen for their traits, which quite often included an insatiable appetite for...
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Directed By Ridley Maximus
454 wordsDirected by Ridley Gladiator Gladiator Directed by Ridley Scott, Gladiator is an epic tale of honor, love, loyalty and power. If you could only see two movies a year make Gladiator one of them. It is full of action, adventure, drama, deceit and love. Russell Crowe plays the Roman General, Maximus, who heads the Roman Army in their conquers of Europe and Africa under the emperor Marcus Aurelius. Maximus has served Rome for? two years, 264 days and this morning, ? and is anxiously awaiting his rel...
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Roman Empire Civil Wars
535 wordsIn 133 BC, the Republic of Rome took control of the Mediterranean Sea. The empire was prosperous and strong, but eventually experienced a downfall. The fall of the Western Roman Empire was caused by internal decay in political and military issues, economics, sociology, and religion. The political and military state of Rome started to decline after the death of Marcus Aurelius in A. D. 180. When he died, his spoiled son, Commodus, took over. Commodus was a poor leader causing civil wars and tribe...
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Roman Citizens Wild Animals
677 wordsThe Gladiator, which was released into movie theatres during the summer of 2000, shows a graphic description of how gladiators fought to the death in coliseums. The story is basically about Maximus, a well-respected general who is stripped of his rank when the evil Commodus takes over the Roman Empire in 180 AD. Maximus finds himself fighting for his life in the vicious gladiator arenas, where he uses his fame to spark unrest among the oppressed Roman citizens. Eventually, Commodus succumbs to t...
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Susan Granger Joaquin Phoenix Maximus
274 wordsReview by Susan Granger 3? Stars out of 4 Copyright? 2000 Susan Granger Are you not entertained? charismatic Russell Crowe roars scornfully to the cheering crowd in the Roman Colosseum. Certainly there hasnt been this kind of awesome sword-and-sandals spectacle since Spartacus, Ben-Hur and Cleopatra. Set in 180 A. D. , Crowe plays Maximus, a Roman general who promises his aging mentor, Caesar Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) that, as his appointed successor, he will return power to the Senate, t...
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Funk And Wagnalls One Of The Most Influential
2,658 wordsEven Marcus Aurelius Marcus Aurelius Even today, Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is read by every class from kings to common people. The book is a universal classic, meaning it can be related to at any time, by anyone. The philosophies included in his book have spanned the centuries, and Meditations remains to be one of the most influential books ever written. Marcus Aurelius was born on April 20, 121 AD into a family of royalty. His uncle and adoptive father, Antoninus Pius, was the emperor of R...
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