This was a time of happiness for poor people because Nerva released an agrarian law that gave land to the poorest citizens. The Antonine Dynasty “reflects the connections between wealthy provincial and Italian families” (Lightfoot). It was truly a “golden age” of Roman Empire.
In general, 1st and 2nd centuries were the best epoch for Rome. New buildings, perfect roads, development of provinces – all these accomplishments characterize this period. When Marcus Aurelius became an emperor, he started to open different schools, giving right for education for everyone. Rome was a symbol of dominating power and outstanding progress.
Latin literature came to full flower under Augustus rule. This was a time of Maecenas, Virgil and Horace. The Aeneid …show more content…
One of the most vivid philosophers of that time is Seneca, father of stoicism. Another famous representative of this teaching was the emperor Marcus Aurelius himself. His Meditations were found and published after his death.
As for religion, new beliefs became popular in this period – eastern cults and Christianity. People worshiped Isis and Mithras. Christianity was not popular first; the story of Christ, who died on the cross didn’t seem significant. It became strong religion within two or three centuries.
The period of declaim started after the death of Marcus Aurelius. Weak army, corrupt bureaucracy and social crisis were tearing the state from the inside. There were few divisions of Roman Empire and few attempts to join it again (by emperors Diocletian and Constantine, who made Christianity an official religion of Rome), but in 395 A.D., weakened by Barbarian’s pressure, it was finally divided into Eastern and Western. The capital of Western part became Ravenna.
By year 476 there was no Empire anymore. Its decline and collapse “was significant for future generations” (Cruickshank, Merritt, Porter 242). On the ruins of Roman Empire the Western civilization was begun, having become the heir of Romans culture and
In general, 1st and 2nd centuries were the best epoch for Rome. New buildings, perfect roads, development of provinces – all these accomplishments characterize this period. When Marcus Aurelius became an emperor, he started to open different schools, giving right for education for everyone. Rome was a symbol of dominating power and outstanding progress.
Latin literature came to full flower under Augustus rule. This was a time of Maecenas, Virgil and Horace. The Aeneid …show more content…
One of the most vivid philosophers of that time is Seneca, father of stoicism. Another famous representative of this teaching was the emperor Marcus Aurelius himself. His Meditations were found and published after his death.
As for religion, new beliefs became popular in this period – eastern cults and Christianity. People worshiped Isis and Mithras. Christianity was not popular first; the story of Christ, who died on the cross didn’t seem significant. It became strong religion within two or three centuries.
The period of declaim started after the death of Marcus Aurelius. Weak army, corrupt bureaucracy and social crisis were tearing the state from the inside. There were few divisions of Roman Empire and few attempts to join it again (by emperors Diocletian and Constantine, who made Christianity an official religion of Rome), but in 395 A.D., weakened by Barbarian’s pressure, it was finally divided into Eastern and Western. The capital of Western part became Ravenna.
By year 476 there was no Empire anymore. Its decline and collapse “was significant for future generations” (Cruickshank, Merritt, Porter 242). On the ruins of Roman Empire the Western civilization was begun, having become the heir of Romans culture and