aNcieNt hiStorY...preparing for trials! (1 Viewer)

[malayz_angel]

How well do u know the stuff u learnt last year? Here is your chance to find out! I thought maybe we could post questions here...if u know the answers, someone else can revise their info and if u don't, perhaps u could get some help? Just an idea....I'm starting this in the Modern forum as well.

Anyone doing Persia: here is a task for you..

*Find three sources which give a positive view about Xerxes*

Anyone else want to post up a question? Go ahead...

 

[rhapsody_75]

thats a good idea =)
umm...for short answer section?
Roman Society

What is meant by the term 'princeps'

Why are the parthians so important to Rome

What is the importance of the roman forum to society of this period

 

[Harimau]

Originally posted by rhapsody_75
What is meant by the term 'princeps'

Its an old Republican title that used to indicate a 'seniority' of sorts in the old Republican senate.

Why are the parthians so important to Rome

This is a short answer? Ill try and make brief points...
*The Parthian Empire was another empire that truly gave Rome a lot of trouble.
*After the defeat of the Carthaginian Empire, the Parthian Empire gave Rome the most concern.
*Crassus the triumvirate had been soundly defeated by the Parthians in the battle of Carrhae and many small skirmishes were fought between Rome and Parthia for dominance in the East.
*Caesar himself had prepared for a grand campaign against Parthia before his death, and was not able to see it through.
* Eastern Frontier policy was centered around Parthia
* Foreign policy with the subjects nations around Parthia has always to have them pro-Roman so that they may provide a buffer state between Rome and Parthia

What is the importance of the roman forum to society of this period

Which period are you talking about?

 

[malayz_angel]

Go Harimau! You'll ace your trials, for sure..

 

[Wiggum]

It's quite obvious, the start of the Empire, or else he wouldn't have mentioned 'princeps'

* Hailing the gods for their victories, esp Temple of Mars Ultor
* Shows importance of piety, especially filial piety

I'll think of some more when i'm not that tired...

 

[tonberry_kun]

preparing for trials = (sleep x sleep x sleep)^24 = win

 

[mrman]

harimau doesnt even do that historical period, he does the julio claudians

 

[Wiggum]

I.e the start of the Empire, a Julian started the empire...

Also, if you've seen the choices, the two within 50ish BC and 15AD is Julius Caesar and the Julio Claudians, and i think it's bit obivious that Julius Caesar didn't start the empire.

 

[mrman]

you shut your face wiggum... where did u get the fine lady?

 

[Wiggum]

Next time get your facts right then make a comment.

Hehehe *thumbs up* She's quite fine.

 

[camden]

Want a new question? How was the persian Empire structured under Xerxes/Darius?
By the way I am new here, Hi and good luck to you all

 

[MicK_eT]

.... i dunno what u all are talkin bout lol....
hows this.. what were Akhenaten's art and building reforms?
and umm why is he called the heretic king?
....

 

[mrman]

he was a heretic?

 

[Harimau]

because he shifted the polyisthic worship of the many Egyptian Gods to the worship of only one god, Aten. Aten was the sun disc, and Akhenaten's name itself reflects this. The "Aten" in the end is the key.

 

[funkychickie]

hey does anyone do:
*minoans
*alex the (not so) great
*fall of roman republic 78-28 BC
*roman society from augustus to titus?????
please??

 

[malayz_angel]

Yep I do the Minoans

 

[Harimau]

I can do the fall of the Republic, and society from Augustus to the reign of Nero... But not to Titus. Speaking of which, tomorrow is the trials and i know absolutely nothing about my other topics, the Greeks. oh well...

 

[mrman]

good on ya!

 

[Wiggum]

Harimau, there's no difference in the society between Nero to Titus, so you can do the society.

I do the society.

 

[mrman]

but harimau does the julio claudians man, he shouldn't know how to do that at all but he does