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    OT: Essay Question

    in Backstage With the Band

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    It depends if you are looking at the Republic of Rome or the Roman Empire. In the Republic, the govt. was ruled by the Senate and 2 Co-Counsels who served 1 year terms. To be come Counsel, you had to hold lower offices and lead the military. Everything was base on personal ambition and family honor. The system was set up for ambitious men, but had checks and balances in case the man was too ambitious (ie: Julias Ceasar). If you have time I reccomend that you listen to the free podcast (itunes and audible.com) by Dan Carlin called Harcore History. There is a multi-part episode about the fall of the Roman Empire.

     

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    OT: Essay Question

    in Backstage With the Band

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    Construction of the Parthenon started in 447 BC and it is still there.
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    It was more an illustration of my ignorance in a foreign country. I knew there were earlier projects that are still around, I was just amazed that these 2 old ladies were from Wallsend, England and it was just a matter of fact that that is where the wall ended. The Greeks have many great examples of architecture within Greece but not so much throughout the region, especially compared to the Roman Empire. The Greeks were thinkers and the Romans were doers.

    OT: Essay Question

    in Backstage With the Band

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    I thought your answer was a great start, Lee. It was general but it was also true. Sat at a bar in west London with 2 old ladies from Wallsend. I mentioned that that was a weird name for a town and they said, well, that is where the wall ends. Me being the stupid American ask "what wall?". I was lectured on history and yes, it is where the wall built by the Romans ended. Constructions started in 122 AD and it is still there. Romans were doers.

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