The first two years of Shakespeare's education came from the most elementary level of schooling called petty school. You learned to read and write in English and math, but the main thing was to try and get you to grammar school. Most petty schools where run by a young wife. The main thing that...

The Roman Republic 1000 B. C. – 27 B. C. -know the myth of Romulus and Remus (pg. 130 – 131) -Rome is a central point between the Alps and Sicily -at point where it was easy to cross the Tiber river -key point for trade routes Three Main Culture Groups 1) The Latins - ...

Gaius Octavius, the great-nephew of Julius Caesar, was born in Rome on the 23rd of September, 63 BC (Southern 1). After Julius Caesar's death on the Ides of March in 44 BC, a struggle for power in Rome ensued, even though 18 year old Octavian was the heir. Marc Antony, a good friend of J...

Pompey the Great (106-48 B.C.) was one of Rome's most gifted generals. He supported Sulla in the Roman civil war of 100b.c. and from there went on to win battles in Spain, Sicily and Africa. He achieved lasting fame for sweeping the Mediterranean free of pirates in 67 b.c. The following year h...

Roman empire "The Romans were a people of genius whose empire dominated the western world for 500 years."(Pg. 7, Ancient Rome) What made the Romans so powerful was their way of government. It was very similar to the one that we have today, except emperors don't rule us. The pax ro...

Roman empire "The Romans were a people of genius whose empire dominated the western world for 500 years."(Pg. 7, Ancient Rome) What made the Romans so powerful was their way of government. It was very similar to the one that we have today, except emperors don't rule us. The pax ...

William Shakespeare was the greatest playwright the world has ever known. Shakespeare was born on St. George\'s Day in the spring of 1564 in Stratford. William was raised in a very disciplined home and was educated in the Elizabethan School where the children were expected to be able to speak the l...

Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC, in Rome. Born in one of the well known and oldest families of Rome, the history of his family can be traced back to Aeneas, the mortal son of goddess Venus. Julius Caesar was named after Julius, the son of Aeneas. Son of rich parents, his upbringing was...

" Ancient Rome" The founding of Rome began in 753 BC. The establishment of the Roman Republic occurred in 509 BC and lasted 500 years, during which time Julius Caesar was one of the rulers. Emperor Augustus brought Rome out of the Republic and unified ancient Italy. Rome was founded in 753 BC du...

Augustus Caesaar is known as one of the most prominent and capable leaders in Roman history. Born as Gaius Octavius Thurnius, Augustus became a member of the Second Triumvirate. He eventually defeated the army of his fellow Triumvirate member, Marcus Antonius and became sole ruler of Rome. Octavius ...

Augustus CaesarIn ancient history there have been many great leaders who have come to the forefront to save the Roman Empire from destruction and demise. The leaders and heroes of the Roman Empire are countless, but one leader stands out from all the rest. Augustus Caesar's contributions to Roman ...

Geographical and living habits:In 390 BC Gallic Tribes crossed the Alps swept down through Italy and sacked and burnt Rome. The Gauls left the city but for a time they held the northern part of the Italian peninsula. The region south of the Alps became known to the Romans as Cisalpine Gaul or Gaul t...

Julius CaesarJulius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC, in Rome. Born in one of the well known and oldest families of Rome, the history of his family can be traced back to Aeneas, the mortal son of goddess Venus. Julius Caesar was named after Julius, the son of Aeneas. Son of rich parents, his upbri...

Rise of the ancient Roman Empire by MARIOAncient Roman Empire Rome had a war god in its lineage and wolf milk in itsbelly, implying that its citizens had a knack for warfare, which they would prove againand again. Early in Rome's history, the city was conquered by the Etruscans, the mostnotable civ...

World HistoryRise and Fall of the Roman EmpireRome went from being a small town in Italy to being the center of a vast empire. This took hundreds of years and many wars. Rome was a lot like the present day United States - their government (for a while) but, most importantly, our attitudeRome: The Be...