House of the Vettii The House of the Vettii belonged to two freedmen, Aulus Vettius Conviva and Aulus Vettius Restitutus, who amassed a fortune through a flourishing business. The House of the Vettii is not unusually large for the time or social standing of its owners, but it is obvious that the Vettii were affluent Pompeian citizens and the house compares to the other large, lavish houses found in Pompeii. (Mau, 1899: 315) Excavated in the late 19th century, the house is most notable
1. a. Hoffman’s elevator: Hoffman’s elevator is a kind of grain elevator, designed to load and store grain. b. Coulee: A coulee is a small stream, valley. It can also be used to describe a slow stream of dripping lava. c. Spent Catfish: A spent catfish is a dead, or rotting catfish. d. Tea Land: Tea lead is a kind of metal that was used to line tea chests to protect tealeaves from outside moisture. e. Demijohns: A demijohn is a kind of old-fashion bottle, usually capable of holding several gallons
Based on what I learned in the materials presented, it is clear that Puerto Rico's history shows that they had a struggle for identity and self-government under colonial rule. In the song by Lola Rodriguez de Tio's "El Grito de Lares" she makes a passionate statement for independence from Spain, whereas in J. Alden Mason's folk songs he shows differences in acceptance towards American influence. The three political cartoons that were shown help us visualize how the U.S. were thinking after the Spanish-American
Religion in Pompeii and Herculaneum The provided quote is correct to a certain extent. This quote can be divided into two halves that each hold a different amount depending on which type of religion they are linked to. These religions are household, state, local and foreign religion. The first half of the quote states that the two cities provide a huge amount of sources. This is true for household religion as there are many sources that can be found at both which show examples of household worship
Immigration is a touchy subject for me personally. My grandparents, as well as my father, immigrated to the United States in search of what many other immigrants seek, the American Dream. My grandparents and my father were responsible immigrants who paid their fair share of taxes and maintained a clean criminal record, all while not being able to vote. Immigrants have hidden in the shadows to avoid being separated from their families. I believe that it is time for immigrants to come out of the shadows
“What did you do this summer?” our teacher grinned, as he announced the topic of our first essay this year. Everyone around me groaned in disappointment, but I raised my head, smirked, and realized, for the first time, my summer was extraordinary. As part of a deal my dad made, with my mom, for forgetting her birthday, we spent our summer in Rome. Every emotion was heightened, from getting off the plane to stepping into the taxi; this was the first time our family had stepped on European soil. After
Ancient Rome started as a small city-state, however through force it was established as the dominating power of the Mediterranean. Rome was founded by Romulus on April 21, 753 B.C., and reached its peak in land it controlled in around 120 A.D., and slowly fell after that. During Rome’s peak, the Roman Empire controlled all of Gaul, parts of Germania and Brittan, and most of the Mediterranean. Because the Romans controlled so much land, its important rulers, events, and religion impacted much of the
Vesta is the Goddess of Worship and Rome’s Sacred Fire. Rome’s Sacred Fire is essential to everything in Rome; From cooking raw food, to heating up homes, the fire kept Rome functioning. Sacrifice was always made by fire to ensure the gods were happy. Without the gods being happy, destruction and plague would come over the land as a punishment to humanity, so fire kept Romans from a massive population loss. Worship was essential to everyday life in Rome. The Hearth was figuratively and literally
The Historical Significance of Puerto Rico For most of its history, Puerto Rico has been controlled by an outside power, and its people oppressed. While Puerto Rico is currently a U.S. territory, Spanish colonialism has had a significant impact on the island’s development and identity. The history of the island itself is proof of this fact, demonstrating each step Puerto Rico took to reach its current state. By examining the stages of Spanish control that Puerto Rico experienced, we can determine
The basic unit of Roman society was the family. The state was only an enlarged family in the early days, and its practices grew out of those first formed within the family group. When we think of a family, we understand it to be mother, father, and children. The Roman familas was broader than this. It included not only the parents and children but also the sons’ wives and their families, the slaves, and the clients, whose position was hereditary. When a daughter married, she passed into the
What English Means to Me Macey Lare English is a language spoken all around the world, whether you are across the Atlantic over in Europe, or even way over in Dubai. They still speak English. I have had the ability to speak English since I was born, and have never had to learn it as a second language which is pretty lucky. Other people are not as lucky and have to take a lot of time and effort to learn it. English is an important language and has a different meaning to everyone, but this is what
The History of Oppressed Puerto Rico Jesus Colon, in “How to Know the Puerto Ricans,” makes a statement that I believe explains and articulates the effect centuries of exploitation has had on Puerto Rico, and on the identity of Puerto Ricans. He writes, “So when you come to knock at the door of a Puerto Rican home you will be encountered by this feeling in the Puerto Rican-sometimes unconscious in himself-of having been taken for a ride for centuries.”(Santiago, 71) This assertion is appropriate
Puerto Rican is an island located in the Northeastern Caribbean Sea in the East of the Dominican Republic and the West of the Virgin Islands. The country is home to 3.6 Million people while the capital Citi of San Juan is home to almost 400,00 people. Puerto Rico is one of few in the world that is officially bilingual. The Primary languages are both Spanish and English; they do not have an official religion. The currency in Puerto Rico is United States dollar, often referred as the peso. Puerto
Jan Peter Balkenende said that “Our society is the product of several great religious and philosophical traditions. The ideas of the Greeks and Romans, Christianity, Judaism, humanism and the Enlightenment have made us who we are.” Religion has been very important in society, and in the human’s life as a belief in a god or in many gods. For Romans, the religion was the belief of many things as gods, sects, taboos, superstitions, rituals, and traditions, which were created by themselves that means
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 romana, or ‘the Roman Peace,’ gave millions of people in Italy and surrounding areas peace. Rome fell when it was invaded by overwhelming tribes and groups of barbarians. Rome was first founded on the legendary date of 735
Canada is also the 10th largest exporter of oil and 3rd largest exporter of natural gas. It is the lares supplier of foreign oil to the US, accounting for 16 percent of US oil imports and 14 percent of US’s natural gas consumption Canada is a well developed country. Even though the majority of its land is forests, mountains and wilderness, there is a
Don’t open Pandora’s Box; a common phrase derived from Greek Mythology. Pandora’s Box is an artifact relating to Greek Mythology with evil spirits in it. Mythology is the myth of a certain group or culture of supernatural beliefs. Myths normally relate to gods, or supernatural heroes. They are also linked to spiritual and religious beliefs. Myths are generally things that have happened over a period of time in history and the theory or myth has been told over and over. Greek mythology is beliefs
started praying in front of a shrine with many statues of gods and goddesses, including miniature statues of his family members. (Gladiator, 32:15) This accurately portrays Roman religion, as in Ancient Rome, citizens would create shrines, known as lares familiares, within their own homes with statues of domestic gods. (Roman Religion Lecture, 7) The main domestic god in the shrine was named Lar, who would protect all the household members from immediate family to slaves. The shrines also included
"We Romans", said Cicero, "owe our supremacy overall other peoples to our piety and religious observances and to our wisdom in believing that the spirit of the gods rules and directs everything." Roman rites and observances took two main forms. One was the domestic reverence of the spirit or genius of the family. The other was the public attitude to the gods and goddesses by whom the destiny and welfare of the Roman people as a whole were supposed to be guided and controlled. During the Classical
Spanish Colonialism and Puerto Rican Identity In order to understand the current situation of Puerto Ricans one must look at their history and retrace the sequence of events that led to the current formation of the Puerto Rican people. An important component of this history is the time Puerto Rico spent under Spanish rule. Studying this portion of Puerto Rican history forces us to acknowledge the contribution the Spaniards, European immigrants, and African slaves had on Puerto Rican identity