Alexander the Great and Augustus are two figures that came to power in different times, but both had great influence over their empires. Alexander was king of the Macedonians and is known for his large empire created by military conquest. On the other hand, Augustus was an emperor in Ancient Rome who gained power through … Read more
In Roman literature Aeneas serves as the epitome of a well behaved exemplary citizen. The poet Archias is also the embodiment of the values of Rome. He displays loyalty, honesty, and honorable character. These traits make him a model citizen. However we also have Roman citizens like Catalina who have done bad things like attempting … Read more
The most famous statue of Augustus (the Roman Empires first emperor) is known as Augustus of Primaporta, discovered at Villa of Livia at Primaporta near Rome, the statue Augustus of Primaporta has a much greater amount of symbolism than other statues of Augustus which contributes to its fame, some of the symbolism includes; the Armor … Read more