The empire was the third stage of Ancient Rome. Rome was first ruled by Roman kings, then by the Roman Republic, then by an emperor.
The Roman Army.
Roman soldiers were very strong and tough, they had to march over 20 miles a day with heavy things to carry. They had to carry equipment such as tents, food, cooking pots and weapons as well as wearing all their armor. The Roman army was divided into two groups.
The Everyday Roman Life.
Wealthy:
For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings, surrounded by servants and slaves to cater to their every desire.
Poor:
For the poor Romans, life was horrible. They lived in muddy or poorly made houses. The only way to have a good life or something in the middle of that was to be a slave or servant to a rich/wealthy person.
Roman Entertainment.
Some things the Romans did for fun were horrible. They enjoyed fights between gladiators and fights between people and animals. These bloodthirsty shows were put on in front of crowds in large arenas called amphitheaters. Roman emperors paid for free shows at theatres and amphitheaters.
Roman Emperors.
The Roman Emperor was the ruler of the Roman Empire during the imperial period (starting in 27 BC). The emperors used a variety of different titles throughout history. Often when a given Roman is described as becoming "emperor" in English, it reflects his taking of the title Augustus or Caesar.
Legacy Of The Romans.
The legacy of the Roman Empire includes the set of cultural values, religious beliefs, technological advancements, engineering, and language. This legacy was passed on after the demise of the empire itself and continued to shape other civilizations, a process which continues to this day.
The Fighting Temeraire
The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838 is an oil painting by the English artist J. M. W. Turner. HMS Temeraire was one of the last second-rate ships of the line to have played a distinguished role in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. [more]
Liberty Leading the People
Liberty Leading the People is a painting by Eugène Delacroix commemorating the July Revolution of 1830, which toppled King Charles X of France. [more]
Ophelia
Ophelia is a painting by British artist Sir John Everett Millais, completed between 1851 and 1852. It depicts Ophelia, a character from Hamlet, singing before she drowns in a river in Denmark. [more]
The Music Lesson
The Music Lesson or Lady at the Virginals with a Gentleman by Jan Vermeer, is a painting of young female pupil receiving the titular music lesson. [more]
