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This paper examines the social and political significance of the entertainment in the life of ancient Rome. The paper explains that even though many forms of entertainment existed, special emphasis was given to the spectacles and public events rather than private events, like parties. The paper then looks at the function of these spectacles and their role in the politics and government of Ancient Rome. The paper discusses how, as Rome expanded both territorially and in influence, the status of the spectacles transformed - the expansion resulted in significant social and economic changes. The paper points out that entertainment in ancient Rome had a function that significantly differs from its function today - it was an opportunity for public gathering during which the people could speak freely and express their concerns. In conclusion, the paper shows that as Rome went from the republic to the empire, the spectacles remained important events and they gave the opportunity to the masses to see their ruler and express their opinion on state matters freely.

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"The Romans were an agricultural society and their religion can be described as polytheistic paganism. The early religious rituals were aimed at pleasing the gods who, as Romans believed, controlled everything necessary for a successful harvest like crop growth and weather. The rituals were not limited only to the agriculture. They also extended to celebrations of military victories, celebrations of various household deities, etc. As Shelton notes "these days were the days of sacrifice and ritual, but also of holiday merriment, as Easter or Christmas are for us today" (329). In other words, these holidays were a great opportunity to skip a day of hard work, relax, socialize, be grateful for what you have and, through the rituals, do the best to have more next season. As such these holidays did not have any deeper political and social position in the Roman society.

Tags:gladiator, Caesar, ludi, games, agriculture, religious, rituals

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This paper focuses on the role of public entertainment in the late Roman Republic, explaining that the civilization of ancient Rome was one of the most remarkable civilizations in history. The paper recounts that Rome grew from a city-state Rome to become the superpower of the known world. Its cultural, political and military influences were immense. So it is not surprising. the paper asserts, that this civilization left behind many monuments and buildings as pieces and reminders of Roman and European history. Among these the best-known are the buildings designed and raised for the sole purpose of the public entertainment

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"The civilization of ancient Rome was one of the most remarkable civilizations in history. It grew from a city-state Rome to become the superpower of the known world. Its cultural, political and military influences were immense. So it is not surprising that this civilization left behind many monuments and buildings as pieces and reminders of Roman and European history. Among these the best-known are the buildings designed and raised for the sole purpose of the public entertainment. Few of us had not heard for the famous Coliseum in Rome, Circus Maximus, Roman ..."

Tags:empire, classic, period, ampitheatre, coliseum

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This paper examines the life of the people who lived in Rome during the height of the Roman Empire rule. It begins with the establishment of the Empire and its growth. The paper looks at the social structure of Rome - focusing on its patriarchal and hierarchical nature. Political ideologies as well as the daily life of the citizens are discussed. The writer also mentions the type of entertainment enjoyed by the citizens, the role of women and the importance of religion. It concludes with the collapse of the Empire and the influence on the citizens.

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"Though there several reasons that ultimately gave rise to the power of ancient Rome, some of the more significant ones are the influence of the far more advanced Greek civilization, which had entered Italy through the Greeks settling cities such as Cumea. From the Greeks, the ancient Romans learnt fundamental skills such as reading and writing and inevitably borrowing from Greek mythology to derive their own religion. The Roman gods of Jupiter, Mars and Venus find their equivalents in the Greek Zeus, Ares and Aphrodite. Ancient Rome also benefited from its Etruscan neighbors in the north, learning the skills of developing urban civilization and sea borne trade from them (Illustrated History of the Roman Empire)."

Tags:zeus, greek, rome, women, religion, politics, ideologies, patriarchal, society

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This paper discusses the importance of pregnancy and childbirth in ancient Rome. The writer explains that since the birth of a child determined inheritance in Roman families, great care was taken in choosing a midwife who would care for the mother during her pregnancy and childbirth, administer postnatal care and take care of the newborn as well. The writer describes the three stages to a woman's pregnancy, and the many limitations and prescribed rules for each specific stage. The woman was almost helpless while pregnant; because everything was predetermined for her, including whether she would be allowed to keep her child.

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"The second stage of pregnancy was called Pica and started at about forty days after conception and lasted about four months. Women would have the general symptoms we have today such as nausea, upset stomach, fever, dizziness, and food cravings. These were signs that a human being has begun to form. In order to ease some of these symptoms, the woman was encouraged to do a one day fast and their stomachs were rubbed with oil. Their diets were also still limited in this stage to light foods, and they were supposed to remove anything unhealthy from their diets. Rose oil, myrtle, or unripe olive oil might also be applied to an upset stomach, as well as, a tightly wrapped woolen girdle."

Tags:obstetrics trimester superstitious fetal, infant mortality, miscarriage conception diet

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This paper compares and contrasts the imperial and republican facets of government that had evolved over the militaristic and religious advancement of Rome over conquered territories. The paper explores the limitations of republican government for Rome and its citizens, and shows how the idea of a truly representative body was absent due to the nature of religious power and the way that imperialistic Christian policy would soon dissolve the Senate.

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Tags:economics, rome, government

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The paper advances the thesis that Roman identity originated as a fixed and highly codified concept in a legal sense because of the distinction of citizens and slaves that became problematic with the introduction of religious and civic pluralism during the expansion of the Roman Empire. The paper focuses on the broad, satirical comedies of Plautus and their depiction of slavery and the discussion of religion in the works of the historian Livy. It also includes some contrasting commentary by the earlier historian Polybius and his contemporary Saullst.

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"What did it mean to be Roman in the context of ancient Roman society? On its surface, such a question seems obvious. To be Roman means to be a citizen, of course, to be a part of the great, famously "grand" empire that was Imperial Rome. But in analyzing the particular texts of the Roman period the question of who constituted a citizen in the ancient Roman empire, and of the ways in which the "public cult" of Roman civic and religious obedience was observed, this easy analysis of Roman identity is called into question.

In discussing questions of identity, the anthropologist Mary Douglas once observed "whenever a strict pattern of purity is imposed on our lives it is either highly uncomfortable, or, it leads into contradiction if closely followed, or it leads to hypocrisy." (Douglas 163) By making this statement, Douglas means that whenever a society has a strong definition of what constitutes its identity and core of values, it is almost impossible to follow the strictures imposed by that definition of identity in any close and accurate form without discomfort or contradiction. This was true of the definition of what it meant to be a good and virtuous Roman citizen from the empire's earliest days. According to the early historian Polybius, "Romaness" was an austere, military discipline."

Tags:roman, empire, citizen, slave, pluralism, plautus, livy, saullst, polybius, comedies, identity

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This dissertation discusses the culinary and food habits of the ancient Romans, with special emphasis on the history of wine, olives and olive oil, and bread and baking. The paper also examines typical recipes that provided for the early Roman cuisine. It includes numerous photographs, illustrations, and archaeological findings.

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"As the flour milling techniques became more refined, the Romans began to produce top quality bread by singly finely milled wheat flour. This flour was called siligo. The bread that came from it was called Panis Siligineus. The first word means bread in Latin; the second denotes the type of grain from which the bread was made. There was another type of bread that could be considered an Egyptian import. This was called Alexandrian bread due to the crust that was created in Alexandria from local wheat. (Dl.ket.org, 2001)"

Tags:prandium, mola, slaves

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The paper looks at the role and status of women of the slave class in the Roman world. It explains how the social structure of ancient Rome depended on the institution of slavery and how the ruling classes sustained their power in this ancient world. The paper also explains how there is little evidence of lives' of the women slaves.

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"The social structure of ancient Rome depended on the institution of slavery as a large-scale system. In that society, "unfree" labour provided a large share of the surplus by the control of which the position of the ruling classes was in part sustained" (Scheidel 210). In order to achieve such control, a very substantial number of slaves were required. In Rome, the "slave population accounted for approximately one third of the entire population" (Scheidel 210). When women were situated outside of social structures such as the "world of grand families, social authority, or large-scale patronage" (Fantham et al. 368), evidence concerning their lives is fragmented and scarce."

Tags:roles, status, slavery

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In this article, the writer discusses that the laws of ancient Rome gave way to the beginning of the law as we know it today. Roman law evolved law and gave way to both unwritten "natural law" and most importantly written law. The writer notes that written law made each law known and so it gave way to the idea of equality for all. The writer points out that the Romans were one of the first governments to actually have written law which helped to govern the people because they could prosecute everyone since each person was required to know the law and go by it. Without written law, our society would be one in chaos. The writer concludes that Rome's history of law through the centuries gave way to law as we know it today and played a very important role in our history.

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"This law was based on customs and applied only to Roman citizens. Since there were more than just Roman citizens in Rome, a set of laws were put in place titled jus gentium or law of the nations. These laws were set in place to govern both Roman citizens and foreigners. This set of laws would govern even magistrates and was a better alternative to jus civil. Generally, Roman had treaties with foreign states that would protect foreigners who ventured into Rome. For those foreigners whose state did not have a treaty with Rome, jus gentium would protect them as well. These laws would consist of three elements. The first would apply to an existing mercantile law and would be used by traders. The second part of the law would govern the Roman citizens and foreigners collectively and the third part of the law said that the magistrate would use his definition of what was fair and just."

Tags:code, of, laws, legal, rights, magistrates, court