The Aeneid, the foundation of Rome

This Paper is a quick paper on Alexander the Great.

The Foundation of the Roman Republic The Roman Republic was formed after the overthrow of the last Roman King in 509 BC. The Roman Kings became very cruel under the reign of Tarquin the Proud. Tarquin was particularly cruel and detested, which caused him to be murdered and the Republic to be formed. The Roman Republic had three main offices in the beginning: the Consuls, the Senate, and the Chief Priest. These roles were important for managing the beginning of the

Mithradates VI; Pontus Mithradates VI's reign started in 120BCE and ended in 63 BCE. He practiced becoming immune to poison; he actually succeeded because when he tried to kill himself with poison, he failed. This gave him the nickname “Poison King”. He was one of Rome’s most deadly enemies and also the last great “Hellenistic” kingdom. Mithradates VI was a legendary general, statesman, and enemy of Rome. Mithradates

Varangian Guard The Vikings were a medieval Scandinavian culture and fighting force that spread its roots throughout Europe. There was a group of Vikings called the Varangian Guard who were elite mercenaries that sold their services throughout Europe, to the Byzantines, Russia, and others. The Varangian Guard also settled some farmland; they were not only fighters. Vikings shaped Europe as mercenaries, elite fighters, and farmers. The Varangian Guard were medieval Scandinavia

Fascist Italy with Ancient Roman Culture Fascist Italy under Mussolini used Roman symbols to gain legitimacy, power, and recognition, as pathetic as it may seem today. Fascist Italy under Mussolini used the fasces, an ancient Roman symbol, as its fascist symbol. Ancient Rome had its issues, but it was almost two thousand years ago, and the context of its time needs to be included. Also, ancient Rome may have been “violent,” they may have had “war slaves,” they may have “kill

Ancient Athens How did a small Greek city become one of the most influential civilizations in history? Athens was a survivor of the Dark Ages that were terrorized by the “Sea Peoples”; it later became one of the greatest empires in history. Athens was known for its strong economy that was based on taxation of their richest citizens and collected the tribute from its allied Greek cities. Athens was a dominant naval power in the Mediterranean, partially because of the Trirem

Biographical, political, and historical analysis of Octavian or Augustus Caesar.