The Roman belief in the "right to command" is known as imperium. The Romans believed that certain officials and rulers such as their consuls and praetors held imperium, or the ability to command the military.

267 BCE -- A series of battles between Rome and King Pyrrhus of Epirus. As the Greeks came into contact with Rome, resulting from Roman expansion across the Italian Peninsula, they increasingly experienced conflict. The Greeks, who relied heavily on mercenaries, bought the aid of King Pyrrhus of Epirus to help …

As the Romans expanded their power and influence across the Italian peninsula they established a system of organized rule known as the Roman Confederation. The Roman Confederation consisted of Rome and it's conquered client states, and was signified by domination on the part of Rome. The Confederation was established through …

Of Rome, It. See Roman Confederation.

The fasces are an important symbol of power and the authority used by the Etruscans. It was adopted by the Romans and used until modern times. Even Mussolini used it as a symbol of his government. The symbol then became associated with the term "fascism." The fasces are represented by …

Stoicism was a system of thought which became the most popular philosophy in the Hellenistic world. Although, Stoicism deals with personal happiness, it differs from Epicureanism in that it contends that the best means to achieve happiness is through living in harmony with the intentions of the gods. Stoics believed …