The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
The empire's roots lie in the city of Rome, founded, according to legend, by Romulus in 753 BCE. Over centuries, Rome evolved from a small settlement to a formidable republic, characterized by a complex political system with elected officials and checks on power. However, internal strife, class conflicts, and military ambitions paved the way for the end of the Republic. Julius Caesar’s dictatorship and subsequent assassination in 44 BCE created a power vacuum, leading to a civil war. Octavian, later Augustus, emerged victorious, heralding the Roman Empire’s birth.
Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
The Roman Empire’s society was hierarchical, with a rigid class system. At the top were the patricians, wealthy elites who held significant political power. Below them were the plebeians, free citizens with limited political influence, and the vast numbers of slaves who formed the backbone of the economy. The family unit was central, governed by the paterfamilias, the male head who held absolute authority.
Culturally, the Romans were eclectic, absorbing and adapting elements from the civilizations they encountered, particularly the Greeks. Roman art, literature, and philosophy reflected this synthesis, creating a rich cultural tapestry. Latin, the Roman language, became the lingua franca of the Western world, influencing numerous modern languages.
Roman architecture and engineering achievements were monumental. They perfected the arch, vault, and dome, constructing enduring structures like the Colosseum, Pantheon, and aqueducts. These engineering marvels not only showcased Roman ingenuity but also served practical purposes, from public entertainment to water supply.
Instructions for Submissions thorugh G- Classroom.pptxJheel Barad
This presentation provides a briefing on how to upload submissions and documents in Google Classroom. It was prepared as part of an orientation for new Sainik School in-service teacher trainees. As a training officer, my goal is to ensure that you are comfortable and proficient with this essential tool for managing assignments and fostering student engagement.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Palestine last event orientationfvgnh .pptxRaedMohamed3
An EFL lesson about the current events in Palestine. It is intended to be for intermediate students who wish to increase their listening skills through a short lesson in power point.
Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
2. Beyonce – I am Sasha Fierce
The background on the CD cover
is blurred and you cannot make
out what it is, whereas the
picture of Beyonce herself is a
close up shot and is very clear. I
think this represents that
Beyonce is the main star, and the
CD is all about her, not anything
else that is around her.
The font of the writing is very
slim and sleek, highlighting that
it is taking after Beyonce herself,
as she also is very slim and sleek.
Also, the writing is very small in
comparison to the picture of
Beyonce, highlighting again that
she is the main thing to look at.
All of the colour has been taken out
and the only colour shown is a plain
grey. I think this represents how
she really wants to be seen. The
only part of the title on the cover is
‘I am’ which I think means ‘this is
me’, as she is shown as having no
colour, (or skin colour) and no make
up. She does not look as if she has
been made up for this photo.
I think the fact that she has no
make up on is for a few reasons.
One to show her being natural and
the other that it is a sexualised
photo. I think also that she is saying
that by listening to her album you
will become close to her, because
the only people who would usually
see her in this way would be the
ones who are close and intimate
with her.
The only thing she is wearing is a
bracelet so I think that piece of
jewellery must mean something to
her.
3. Jessie J – Who you Are
The main picture on the
album is a close up shot of
Jessie J herself. I think this
links in with the name of the
album ‘who you are’ because
in the photo, she is then
showing, who she is. I think
this also says that when you
listen to her album, you are
going to find out who she is.
Compared to in some other
photos, in this she isn’t
wearing very much make up.
I think the imagery is like this
because again the name is
‘who you are’ and this image
of the artist is showing who
Jessie J really is.
Another point is that the font used
for the bit where it says ‘Jessie J’ is
very bold. I think this because she
herself is also very bold so it is
representing that.
In some of her photos she is very
sexualised and shown in a
completely different way, but in
this picture she is completely
covered up apart from her face
and hands. I think this is
highlighting that this is how she
wants to be seen in this album.
In small print it says ‘The Voice’
which is a TV programme she has
been in. I think this has been put
on there for people who have seen
her on TV but don’t know her very
well, so then they can realise that
it is her.
4. Nicki Minaj – The Pink Print
In this photo, Nicki is wearing
very revealing and tight
clothing, showing that this
imagery is extremely
sexualised.
The parental advisory sticker is
there to show that her music
will have something in it
unsuitable for children,
therefore showing the
audience must be older. The
parental advisory sticker is in
an unusual place, it is usual at
the bottom right hand corner,
but it is at the top left corner…
where the eyes usually look
first.
The positioning of the text is
leaving a space for the parental
advisory sticker, which makes it
stand out more.
From the excessive make up and
pink hair, Nicki shows she is a bold
and outgoing person. The entirely
pink cover and the title having the
word ‘pink’ in it represents how
feminine the album and the artist
herself is. Her body also shows
this as she is not trying at all to
hide her assets.
The lights represent those of a
bar or strip club, giving a strong
image about this album and what
it could be about.
Nicki is shown as a very
comprehensive person, as she is
not at all natural in this image.
