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Dec 6, 2023 · Ancient Rome. by Dr. Bernard Frischer and Dr. Steven Zucker. Fly over a reconstruction of one of history’s greatest cities to experience Rome as the Romans knew it. This reconstruction is based on two decades of research and the input of dozens of specialists. Speakers: Dr. Bernard Frischer and Dr. Steven Zucker.
Rome has also had a major impact on music history. The Roman School was a group of composers of predominantly church music, which were active in the city during the 16th and 17th centuries, therefore spanning the late Renaissance and early Baroque eras. The term also refers to the music they produced.
The Roman Empire is generally understood to mean the period and territory ruled by the Romans following Octavian 's assumption of sole rule under the Principate in 27 BC, the post- Republican state of ancient Rome. It included territories in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia and was ruled by emperors.
According to legend, Ancient Rome was founded by the two brothers, and demigods, Romulus and Remus, on 21 April 753 BCE. The legend claims that in an argument over who would rule the city (or, in another version, where the city would be located) Romulus killed Remus and named the city after himself. This story of the founding of Rome is the ...
Anthropology, Archaeology, Arts and Music. Imperial Rome describes the period of the Roman Empire (27 B.C.E. to C.E. 476) following Julius Caesar’s assassination, which ultimately ended Rome’s time as a republic. At its height in C.E. 117, Rome controlled all the land from Western Europe to the Middle East.
Timeline of Roman History. 753 BCE – traditional date for the founding of ancient Rome. 509 BCE – traditional date for the founding of the Roman Republic. 390 BCE – traditional date for the sack of Rome by the Gauls. 264-241 and 218-202 BCE – The First and Second Punic Wars (the great wars with Carthage)
The Colosseum, a new 8-part premium documentary series, premieres July 17 at 9pm ET/PT on The History Channel.For more than 500 years, Rome was the most powe...
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