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Military Tactics of Imperial Rome, 2008.
This paper discusses the military tactics of Rome during its reign in the Imperial Period.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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There is a clear sense that Roman Imperialism was made possible to a large degree by the attainment of a high level of military knowledge and structure. Rome in the Imperial Period, roughly between 27 BC to 395 AD, was marked by a substantially large and well organized standing army. The Roman City State had developed and established sets of colonies, some of which created through collaboration and others through conquest, but delineated a sense of strategic protection and superiority regionally. According to this paper, it is the organization of the army which marks both Rome's success and its ability to utilize novel military tactics to defeat its enemy and gain imperial territory, which at its peak stretched through most of Europe, the Persian Gulf and North Africa.
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"The ebb and flow of military tactics was to a large degree dependent upon the character, flexibility and acceptance of the emperor, who was more often than not the traveling and demonstrative leader of the empire or the future leader of the empire. Additionally, most successful imperial leaders of Rome beginning with Augustus, demonstrated a keen sense of the need to alter tactics to the size of the available troops, the known tactics of the enemy and the environment of the region, an issue that became paramount in very distant campaigns such as that of Britain, and especially North Britain. (Shotter 53) Roman military tactics are clearly marked as a standard for modern warfare of the time including issues such as defined logistics, military intelligence gathering and preliminary constructions of fortifications, both permanent and temporary as well as road building, which to a large degree was the lasting mark of Roman military success. (Goldsworthy 43-78) The building of Hadrian's wall in fact is argued to be the delineation of the length to which Rome was willing to go in its occupation of Britain, based on political but mostly environmental reasons. The organization of the northern occupied regions was markedly less and the infrastructure was much sparser, for the most part because few Roman citizens saw the wisdom in living in such an unfavorable and un-Roman region, with very limited regional gains to be had. (Shotter 9)"
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"I, Claudius" (Robert Graves), "The Annals of Imperial Rome" (Tacitus) and "The Twelve Caesars" (Suetonius), 1992.
Critiques Graves' portrait of the Roman emperor in light of two historical works.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 47.95
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"Life in Rome among the upper class during the Republican Era was steeped in intrigue, violence,and unscrupulous morals as well as a lust for greed and power. Many would argue that this is human nature and that nothing has changed in 2,000 years. Be that as it may, the reign of Claudius Drusus Nero Germanicus, known as Claudius, who lived from 10 B.C. to A.D. 54, was no different, in fact, by many standards was very ordinary in a frightening sort of way. Robert Graves, in I, Claudius, which was first published in 1934, attempts to provide a fascinating look at the period through the eyes of Claudius. The purpose of this paper is to critique Graves' non-fictionalized "autobiography" of Claudius particularly as to how it meshes with history in light of the writings by Tacitus in The Annals of Imperial Rome (translated and published in 1988) and Suetonius' ..."
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War & Imperialism in Republican Rome, 327 BC-70 BC, 1996.
Critical analysis of work William Harris on reasons for & effects of Rome's expansionist policy.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 39.95
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"Ancient Rome developed from a small prehistoric settlement on the Tiber River in Latium in central Italy into an empire that encompassed all of the Mediterranean world, and the civilization that resulted formed the basis for modern Western civilization. The history of Rome can be divided into three major epochs: the kingship from the legendary foundation of Rome to 509 BC; the republic from 509 BC to 31 BC; and the empire, which survived until Rome finally fell to the German chieftain Odoacer in AD 476. The genius of the Romans lay in the military, in government administration, and in the law, and they valued crafty diplomacy as much as military discipline. The Romans conquered Greece, adopting Greek culture and transmitting it to the medieval world. Unlike the Greeks, they did not develop a philosophical theory of state and society. Instead, they were the practitioners of..."
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Cyrus's Key to Imperial Leadership, 2002.
An analysis of Cyrus' military and imperial success with reference to Shakespeare's "Henry V".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is on Cyrus's key to imperial leadership. It discusses how Cyrus' military and imperial success, according to Xenophon, is gratitude and by following his use of gratitude through at least two episodes in the Education of Cyrus. It also discusses why it is such a help to his imperial leadership with reference to Shakespeare's "Henry V" and explains his use or non-use of gratitude in leadership.
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Tacitus: An Interpretation of Roman History, 2003.
An examination of the writings of Roman historian, Tacitus, focusing on his work, "The Annals of Imperial Rome".
2,935 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper examines the validity of the work of Tacitus in "The Annals of Imperial Rome" and his bias on the government of the Roman Empire. It explains that, as a former official within the imperial regime, Tacitus had a bird's-eye view of the goings-on within the Roman Empire, beginning with the reign of Augustus Caesar; his experience within the Empire, however, influenced his opinions on the history of Rome. Tacitus had a tendency to change the speeches of Roman leaders to enhance his arguments about the effectiveness of leadership within the Roman Empire. This leads to many questions about the nature of his interpretation of Roman history.
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"Modern historians constantly grapple with the dilemma of accuracy and objectivity, or the lack of it, in the antiquated documents that their predecessors painstakingly devised for future examination. While many written documents of antiquity do not survive to reveal their obligatory tales, those that do are often miserably translated or fail to elaborate upon the subjects with which modern historians are concerned. However, these invaluable primary sources are, in some cases, the only evidence available of the events occurring during periods that have been obscured by contemporary affairs. The era of the notorious Roman Empire has fallen prey to this occurrence; the remaining documents of this period are few, and some are simply portions of the original works. Tacitus? work, The Annals of Imperial Rome, is especially intriguing since it is one of a few surviving reports chronicling a group of individuals who rule during the early empire. Herein lies the unavoidable question: because his work is one of a scarce group, against what scale may its exactness be measured?"
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Imperial Expansion in Africa, 2002.
A look at the economic impact of the imperial expansion into Africa.
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 106.95
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This paper is on "Imperial Expansion in Africa". It argues against the statement, which is "The great outburst of imperial expansion at the end of the 19th century was the product of great power rivalry and not of economic necessity", this statement has been disparate because the economics had everything to do with the expansion of empires into Africa, not power. It analyzes the topic with evidence and explores whether the historians used original material or have they rehashed things from other writers?
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"Imperial Adam", 2005.
An examination of A.D. Hope's poem, "Imperial Adam," discussing the biblical Eve against John Milton's ethical implications.
1,985 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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A. D. Hope, for decades the grand old man of Australian poets, was
known as the best seventeenth century poet still writing, in part because his poetry is steeped in conventional English verse, and in part, because he appropriates the mythic and erotic themes of his predecessors. This paper shows that of Hope's erotic poetry, "Imperial Adam" ranks first, even though the last, disturbing line jolts the reader and the genre. The Old Testament says only that "Adam knew Eve," and poets as illustrious as John Milton have tried to dilate that laconic report into a comparative literary significance. Milton, a religionist and theological scholar, colored the first human sexual encounter so powerfully that he created a new orthodoxy about it. This paper shows how "Imperial Adam" counters the Miltonic version with unparalleled physicality; angels and theology disappear and Eve discloses shameless ringlets and pubic hair.
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"One needs to keep in mind, as Hart insists, that interpreting poetic language presents pitfalls and perceptions not found in other genres. In "Imperial Adam," for example, Eve seems tumid not from innocence but from anticipation. Her mind has fallen. Hart suggests that she may be "insidious and deceitful" at the outset, capable of communing with snakes and worshipping fruit. If the poem falters, he argues, it is because Hope's satire of medieval theology and complementary literary works is overdone (79). The question of misogyny brings up two points. The first point is whether it derails an offended reader from the poem as a whole. The second point is whether the critical practice of apologizing for precursor writers is material to reading an autotelic poem. A. D. Hope and John Milton need no rehabilitation. Hope's overtly erotic poems, like "The Countess of Pembroke's Dream" and "Teaser Rams" bear a closer resemblance to John Donne's "Elegies" than to a few passages in Paradise Lost. Like W. B. Yeats, Hope wrote a number of his sexual poems at an age when most men have retired."
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British Imperial Masculinity, 2001.
A study of some of the cultural expressions of imperial masculinity in Victorian Britain.
1,523 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper deals with some of the forms of imperial and masculine expressions that defined imperial masculinity in late 18th and early 19th century Britain. Areas discussed include education and sports, boys novels and periodicals, newspapers, adult novels and travel writing, hunting, reverence of medieval knights, explorers and politicians.
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"Within education, it was the public schools that first embraced the ideology of imperial masculinity. Jeffrey Richards identified three manifestations of manliness in the public school system: the link between education and religion, 'muscular Christianity' and the 'cult of athleticism' The first manifestation was concerned with turning boys into 'gentlemen' - combining religious and moral principles with gentlemanly conduct and intelligence. The second linked physical strength and courage with Christianity. The third was concerned with team spirit and fair play. All three are linked with imperialism as they reflect the changing definition of imperialism through the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century."
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Roman Imperial Administration, 2002.
Discussion of the problems encountered by Roman Imperial Adminstration as a result of over-expansion.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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The paper discusses the shortcomings of Roman imperial administration that are visible in over-expansion and the introduction of an imperial power and culture to societies that had not produced them. The paper looks at institutions including the limitations of Roman law and government within contrasting host areas annexed or otherwise controlled by the Romans.
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"Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin", 2002.
An investigation of the concept of democracy in the face of an elite ruling class through the review of "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Bray Brechnin.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper identifies the argument presented in the book "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Bray Brechnin that there is a paradox that is created in the concept of having a pure democracy (or rule by the people) and those that create an environment in which this democracy can be sustained. In "Imperial San Francisco", author Brechnin clearly defines the problem that has occurred in all of human history, where the creation of a power structure inherently creates a genre of people who are more "powerful" than others.
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Ann Laura Stoler's "Carnal Knowledge and Imperial Power", 2005.
This paper reviews the history book "Carnal Knowledge and Imperial Power" by Ann Laura Stoler.
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This paper explains that the argument of Ann Laura Stoler's "Carnal Knowledge and Imperial Power" is that the relationships between colonizers and the colonizer were actually very complicated. The author points out that the relationship between colonizers and the colonized has traditionally been seen as a relatively straightforward relationship; however, recent investigations into the relationships between colonizers and the colonized indicate that these relationships were far more complicated then ever imagined. The paper relates that these boundaries between the groups were often blurred due to sexual relationships.
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"Colonialism has always been a topic of interest to historians, anthropologists and sociologists. The relationship between colonizers and the colonized has traditionally been seen as a relatively straightforward relationship. However, recent investigations into the relationships between colonizers and the colonized indicate that these relationships were far more complicated then ever imagined. Carnal Knowledge and Imperial Power by Ann Laura Stoler explores the relationships that developed between colonizes and the colonized. Stoler suggests that the relationships between colonizers and the colonized were actually far more complicated then were originally thought."
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Imperial San Francisco, 2002.
Discusses and analyzes the book "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Gray Brechin
1,081 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the history of San Francisco as presented in "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Gran Brechin. It reviews how Brechin discusses the impact the California Gold Rush, San Francisco's elite and powerful, the control of water sources and the shipbuilding industry had on the development of San Francisco.
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"Brechin's book, "Imperial San Francisco" is a compelling history of the "City by the Bay," which pulls no punches in San Francisco's rise from sleepy bayside community to one of the most powerful cities in the world. From the preface, where he compares the imperial cities of old and their contados, areas surrounding the city that the city dominates and contribute to the city's well-being and growth, to the last chapter, where he illustrates modern power development in the Bay Area through her educational facilities, Brechin paints a complete and convincing picture of San Francisco's roots and development."
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The Imperial Hotel, 2002.
A look at how the Imperial Hotel signified the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines both the development and the construction of the Imperial Hotel in respect to its significance for Frank Lloyd Wright. Sadly, the hotel no longer survives, having been demolished in 1968, but its significance still remains crucial to understanding the impact that the Japanese culture had on Frank Lloyd Wright and his work.
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The Chinese Imperial Eunuch, 2008.
Looks at the Chinese Imperial eunuch's biological, cultural and spiritual origins.
1,975 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the Chinese eunuch, the traditional figure of the Imperial palace, and the ways in which he has been understood at various points in history by various scholarly and historical works. The author suggests that the eunuch was not a merely utilitarian figure but one who occupied a position, which allowed a certain kind of traversing of boundaries between material and spiritual worlds. The paper relates that eunuchs sometimes became actors and singers as well as a select few who filled the roles of lamaist priests. The author points out that one of the more fascinating things about the role of the eunuch in Chinese society involved the emphasis on bodily wholeness so important in the culture.
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"Eunuchs were believed to be disinclined to seek power or wealth for themselves, since they could not father children, and therefore would not be able to pass any success on to their sons. In his capacity, then, of witness to the women's lives, he was expected to make sure that any children born were actually heirs to the emperor, legitimately sired by him and no one else. In a time of high infant mortality it was especially important to the emperor to make sure that he sired as many sons, or potential future heirs, as possible."
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The Role of Greek and Roman Imperial Cults, 2005.
Examines the impact of imperial cults on Greek and Roman society.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 89.95
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Whatever the degree to which individual people embraced their leaders as literal gods or divine fountainheads, it is clear that such cults played a tremendous role in the religious and political development of ancient societies. The paper shows that this was especially true for Hellenistic Greece and the Roman Empire, both of which existed under these cults - the former providing much of the historical and ideological groundwork for the latter.
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"The ruler cults of ancient Greece and the later imperial cults of ancient Rome are much-debated topics in classical studies. Historians have long struggled to understand the role that these cults played in the construction of these societies both at the ideological and practical, day-to-day levels. The debate most often revolves around the degree to which these cults could be considered religious institutions at all (Harland par. 1-2). Many critics feel that these cults were little more than opportunistic attempts to manipulate politics in these societies. Others argue that these cults, whatever their political machinations, actually did have religious basis."
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