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…, who were suppose to place a statue of Caligula all over the known world, and the second being Vespasian and his men, who were sent by Nero to stop all the revolts of the Jews and conquer everything for Rome. When Caesar Caligula ordered that General…

…life as he defies the new Emperor Commodus, knowing that this could mean death. Commodus was the only son of Marcus Aurelius. However Commodus killed his father and took the place of Caesar. During his second courageous act, his wife and only son…

…neck guard to protect against blows. The heavy chainmail of Caesar’s day was replaced by plate armor (lorica segmentata) which was flexible and allowed ease of movement. Unchanging were the soldiers’ sandals with iron studs on the soles to withstand miles…

…was starting to look up to comedians on the radio and the TV. They were comedians like Sam Levenson, Sid Caesar, and Carl Reiner. Even though his grades were poor in junior high, when he took the standardized tests he was accepted to Central High School, which…

…The infancy of gangster films can be traced back to the early 1930’s, with such movies as Scarface, Little Caesar, and White Heat. These movies are considered classics of the gangster genre for several reasons. They were each made during an era where…

…gladiatorial fights to the death, wild beast hunts, naval battles and chariot racing, all of which often had religious origins. During the reign of Caesar, thousands of men and animals were butchered just to make a roman holiday! The Romans also enjoyed pantomimes…

…of supplications and respect to royalty. Followers knelt before Jesus as they would have knelt before Caesar. These acts of humility have carried on through the ages and will not doubt continue for millennia to come. There are more of these kinds of devotional rituals…

…, fiercely battling. The chapter ends with a description of Caesar Augustus riding through Rome, celebrating with his countrymen. It shows people of all races who had been conquered by Rome’s greatest ruler. Book eight is a perfect transition between books seven…

…. The Empire Ceasar’s assassination by Republican nobles on March 15, 44 BC, was followed by Cicero’s attempt to restore the old Republican constitution, but Mark Antony, who had been appointed consul with Marcus Aemilius Lepidus and Caesar’s grandnephew…

…, it is an act of supplications and respect to royalty. Followers knelt before Jesus as they would have knelt before Caesar. These acts of humility have carried on through the ages and will not doubt continue for millennia to come. There are more of these kinds…