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THE BURNINNG OF ROME Nathan Grissom History 101: Western Civilization Antiquity-1650 March 4th, 2017 In the article, The Burning of Rome setting is taken place in July 19 in 64 AD and is written by Ibis Communications, Inc. The topic how did Rome fall form being one of its highest powers to the lowest of lows. In this article the author describes what exactly went down and how quickly the fire was spread throughout Rome. This fire was unlike any other fire this fire last about…

I have chosen to write my essay about St. Peter's Basilica located in the Vatican City, Rome. It is an early Baroque style church constructed in 1506 and completed in 1626. I will briefly discuss the history of the Old St. Peter's and the restoration of St. Peter's Basilica. I will then describe the exterior and style of the building. After explaining the exterior I will go into more detail about the interior of the nave, this will include ornamentation, materials and furniture. The Old St.…

lintel system. Spokes holds up a third, horizontal beam. Perfect the Romans using the bow, and adding decorative effects was much stronger than the system post and lintel traditional. He was an arc of water channels that supplied water to the Roman Rome for long…

The area was home to an stream in which was destroyed by the Great Fire of Rome in 64 A.D. Nero built many other buildings in lakes around the site before connecting it all into The Colosseum. In difference to many other theatres, that were located in the outskirts or suburbs of the city, the Colosseum was constructed in the middle of the city, which made it symbolically and geographically the heart of Rome. Even though Rome was the most powerful empire around this time construction was funded…

The most popular attraction when visiting Rome is known as The Flavian Amphitheater, most popularly known as The Colosseum. It is known as the largest amphitheater in Roman history. The Colosseum was built around 70-72 A.D. by Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty as a gift to the Roman people. The large amphitheater venue included viewings of gladiatorial combat and wild animal fights. the largest amphitheatre ever built remains the iconic symbol of Rome and its past. What makes The…

architectural advancements of the ancient world, it is additionally what stimulated many present day buildings to be constructed using the procedure used in the present day. Essentially the construction of the Colosseum started in 70 AD in the centre of Rome where everybody could enjoy the entertainment that the Colosseum had to offer. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built in the Roman Empire and is one of the greatest of Roman engineering and architecture. The Colosseum is in the shape of…

were uneventful. But looking back, before he was "Pope Leo X", he received awards as young as the age of seven and followed in his powerful fathers footsteps. In 1942 he was formally admitted into the Sacred College of Cardinals and took residence in Rome. Some questioned Pope Leo X's intentions "Leo's core value was not the good of the church but the good ofhis native city…

peculiar manner, this NOVA program does an excellent job of educating and intriguing its viewers far more than any piece of art actually does. Pieces of architecture we commonly associated with the Roman Empire, like the Roman Forum or the famous baths of Rome, are expected to intrigue us because of how we regard the Romans as predecessors to our civilization. Rather it’s the less famous pieces of art that shouldn’t be ignored simply on the grounds that while they depict the decrepit concept of…

name Augustus due to his outstanding achievements (Famous Romans, 2015). He is cited as among the best emperors that ever ruled Rome. The other great leader of the Rome Empire was Justinian, who was commonly referred to as the last great emperor. His outstanding army generals played a significant role in requiring various parts of the kingdom that included the city of Rome. Further, Justinian gathered various Roman laws and came up with unified laws that formed the basis of the western legal…

Lucas Verdeja 12/2/14 Period 6 Originally a small village in the 8th century B.C, the Roman civilization will develop into a large empire spanning the Mediterranean Sea. First a republic lead by the Roman Senate it would later develop into an empire under Julius Ceasar where it reached its greatest extent. At its territorial height, the great Roman Empire stretched from Iberia all the way to Levant and from the British isles to Egypt. Many people claim that the roman civilization was possibly…