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Ancient Roman History the Objective Term Paper
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Topic:Ancient Rome
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" (New Standard Encyclopedia, 1986) There were two classes of people in ancient Rome, specifically those who were the patricians, or landowners and the plebeians who were poor farmers and those who worked in the city as well as those who had gained citizenship.
III. BEST RESENTATIVE of the GOOD SIDE of ROME
The emperor Marcus Aurelius who is remembered for his excellent form of a working government is stated to have passed away during the year of 180 a.D. during a war with the tribes of the Danube River, who were viscous tribes. The government was broke and the countrymen of Rome were sick from the plagues that had been infecting the land. The son of Marcus Aurelius, Commodus was spoiled and loved pleasure. Under the rule of Commodus, the government was poorly run and the result is that Rome is stated to have fallen into decay.
IV. RULE by the 'CROSS' and the 'SWORD'
There is one individual of early Rome specifically in the restoration of Rome that stands out above others and that individual is Charlemagne. Charlemagne is said to have become King by the 'sword and by the cross' (Lucidcafe website) and is the author of the Magna Carta. The Magna Carta which is a document stating that government should operate solely in order to provision benefits to those it governs. The United States government in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights follows this belief and therefore, it can be stated that the form of government of the United States is modeled after the government of the restored Roman Empire under Charlemagne.
V. SUMMARY
While early Rome is termed to be 'ancient' in description in actuality the advances that were made in architecture, delivery of water by aqueduct as well as other various accomplishments, and specifically the development of government in ancient Rome is very advanced and still considered operational in today's greatly advanced society;
Works Cited
Charlemagne (2006) Lucid Cafe Website. Online available at http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96apr/charlemagne.html.
Rome (1986) New Standard Encyclopedia. Standard Educational Corporation Chicago, Illinois.
Durrant, Will (nd) a Story of Civilization. Online available at http://www.chronique.com/Library/MedHistory/charlemagne.htm
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Works Cited
Charlemagne (2006) Lucid Cafe Website. Online available at http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96apr/charlemagne.html.
Rome (1986) New Standard Encyclopedia. Standard Educational Corporation Chicago, Illinois.
Durrant, Will (nd) a Story of Civilization. Online available at http://www.chronique.com/Library/MedHistory/charlemagne.htm
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