Julius Caesar was an incredibly important person and his leadership affected the world in many ways. Gaius Julius Caesar was a brilliant general, statesman, tactician, leader and more. His actions were extremely important in the rise of the Roman Empire, the greatest and most powerful Empire the world has ever seen. He conquered vast amounts of land, established a calendar that after being slightly modified has become the most popular calendar in the world, wrote a journal that has become very important
Cleopatra is synonymous with the ultimate Egyptian Pharaoh. She has changed the world tremendously, by seducing influential men, ruling a country with major power, and controlling a country without a man by her side. Cleopatra captivated both Mark Antony and Julius Caesar for the well being of her beloved country. She was an influential woman who ruled the country of Egypt with grace. Cleopatra controlled her country without a male co-ruling by her side. She broke the rules of society and showed
Julius Caesar was one of the most impactful men in Roman History who would rise to fame through an obsession to be the supreme leader of Rome and have a lasting legacy. Gaining this Godlike legacy was no easy task especially for a boy who was born in a time of turmoil in 100 B.C. Caesar was birthed into an aristocratic family with his father as a member of the senate. It would seem through his father he would have an easy rise to power, but his wealth was ripped away and he became a common citizen
Remnants of Ancient Roman culture still stand in many parts of Europe. Parts of this evidence are the countless structures such as aqueducts and temples which give modern society insight onto the quality of life in Ancient Rome. Roads constructed by Ancient Romans still stand and are in use throughout much of Western and parts of Eastern Europe today. These Roman institutions allow us to imagine ourselves as Ancient Romans. It is important to see history in this way because it helps us understand
Julius Caesar and Malcolm X were influential men in their own rights. While they lived millennia apart and in extremely dissimilar societies, their lives have several parallels. Pundits and scholars of history concur that both defined and influenced the respective histories of their time and were loved or loathed in equal measure by those that their lives touched. Malcolm X was an African American Muslim minister and human rights, activist. To his admirers he was a courageous advocate for the rights
October 30, 2014 9th Advanced English Section 02 Second Research Assignment: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare I. All about Power A. How do you define power? 1. According to the Oxford Dictionary, power is “The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behavior of others or the course of events”. While this can be accurate in some situations, it is not always so. Many people think that it simply consists of being able to control someone or something to have things go their
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare describe the journey of Brutus and Cassius lead to murder Julius Caesar, and the revenge of Antony on them for the sake of Caesar’s death. Portia and Cassius are seen as weak characters throughout the play; however, Brutus and Antony are seen as powerful men who fear of being known as unhonorable to the citizen of Rome. Portia and Antony illustrates fragile characters even through their deaths. Portia always tried to show that she was more powerful
One of the most famous women throughout all history was Cleopatra VII Philopator, or known simply as Cleopatra. She was the last ruler of the Macedonian dynasty and Queen of Egypt. The stories and myths surrounding Cleopatra's tragic life inspired a number of books, movies and plays, including Antony and Cleopatra by Shakespeare. Cleopatra has become one of the most well known ancient Egyptians. Born in 69 BC, Cleopatra was the third daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes. After watching the humiliating
Caesar’s overwhelming amount of power in Rome was earned from him being a role model for his army, being a standard for the ideal soldier through his spartan-like actions and lifestyle. Caesar was also very generous towards the soldiers he lived similar to, making them want to follow him. Caesar used that loyalty to gain power, attracting allies. Caesar also gained allies through his political generosity, not just his power. Caesar himself realized that convincing people to follow him, better known as authority
Roman traditions. The arch is one of the simplest but most influential architectural achievements created by man. The Romans invented the arch and it has survived throughout history until this day, still remaining one of the most used structures in buildings (Alchin, 2014). Two of the most iconic examples of the arch in ancient