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World History 173: The Foundation of Empires

Resources for the Foundations of Empire assignment

Artifacts

A Roman relief portraying gladiators and lions fighting in the circus

A Roman relief portraying gladiators and lions fighting in the circus, 1st Century CE

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For more on Roman public games with animals, click HERE

Figure of Isis-Aphrodite, Egypt,  Roman Period  2nd century CE

Figure of Isis-Aphrodite, Egypt, Roman Period 2nd century CE

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For more information on this piece and Eastern religions in the Roman world, click HERE

Augustus of Primaporta, 20 BCE

Augustus of Primaporta, 20 BCE

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For more on the Augustus of Primaporta and the Roman Emperors' uses of art as propaganda, click HERE 

Mosaic Floor with Head of Medusa, about 115–150 A.D., Roman, made in Italy. Stone tesserae, 106 1/2 × 106 1/2 in.

Mosaic Floor with Head of Medusa, about 115–150 A.D., Roman, made in Italy. Stone tesserae, 106 1/2 × 106 1/2 in.

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For an awesome overview of Roman mosaics, click HERE

Deeper Dives

Deeper Dives

Roman Empire

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General Overviews


Society under the Emperors & the Rise of the Roman Empire


Politics and Government


Economy & Trade


Religion & Philosophy

Technology & the Arts


Technology
Art

Decline & Legacy

Legacy


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