Browsing Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences by Author "Romer, F. E. (Frank E.)"
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Cicero and Caesar : A Turbulent Amicitia
Parison, Adam L. (East Carolina University, 2014)Though some study into the relationship between Cicero and Caesar has occurred, it is relatively little and the subject warrants more consideration. This is a significant gap in the historiography of late republican ... -
Hadrian's Religious Policy : An Architectural Perspective
Brines, Chelsie W. (East Carolina University, 2015)This thesis argues that the emperor Hadrian used vast building projects as a means to display and project his distinctive religious policy in the service of his overarching attempt to cement his power and rule. The ... -
Hannibal at the Gates: An Analysis of the Punic Invasion of Italy in the Third Century BCE
Teegarden, Seth (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)This thesis examines Hannibal Barca and his role in the Second Punic War while scrutinizing his battle tactics to gain perspective on his military campaigns. Hannibal was the first Carthaginian general known to have been ... -
The Evolution of the Late Roman World: Relgious, Political, and Military Developments in Late Antiquity
Atkinson, Corry (East Carolina University, 2020-06-22)This thesis examines selected religious, political, and military developments of the late Roman Empire from the end of the second century through the end of the reign of Justinian I. The specific developments under ... -
The Military Reforms of Gaius Marius in their Social, Economic, and Political context
Gambino, Michael C. (East Carolina University, 1/13/16)The goal of this thesis is, as the title affirms, to understand the military reforms of Gaius Marius in their broader societal context. In this thesis, after a brief introduction (Chap. I), Chap. II analyzes the Roman ... -
The Pirates of Cilicia: A GIS Approach to Creating a Predictive Model of 1st Century B.C. Pirate Maritime Networks in the Eastern Aegean Sea
Jakeman, William Carter, III (East Carolina University, 2021-05-10)The Cilician Pirates dominated the Mediterranean during the late second and early first centuries B.C. Their homeland, Cilicia, was a rugged and tough mountainous region, and as such they expanded into the unguarded and ... -
Vada Volaterrana: A Comparison of Roman Harbors and their Place Within Mediterranean Connectivity
Spatafore, Sara (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)This thesis focuses on the site of Vada Volaterrana in modern day Tuscany in the context of its Mediterranean connectivity. In this study, Mediterranean connectivity in the ancient Roman world addresses how harbor sites ...