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1. What were the four or five main facets of Augustus’ reform program? How did Augustus manage to define the job description of an emperor? How did he avoid being assassinated, like his uncle Julius Caesar?
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Augustus’ reform
-The Expansion of the Forum -Temples of Mars & Apollo -made repairs and built new temples -revived priesthood -brought the festivals back -Praetorian Guard -police protect the city and keep order -fire dept put out fires -secret service- protect the emperor -Imperial Reorganization the power belongs to the emperor -equestrian bureaucracy- shift of power away from the senate -census- was used for voting purposes -taxation- census determine how much in taxes you would pay define the job description of an emperor - Imperator -victorious general -have control of the army and have to win a big battle (Actium) -Princeps "First man of Rome" -powers of the princeps allowed to open and close the senate -cut off the debate -Augustus was the house speaker of the monarchy and republic -he did not have to get the approval of the senate with anything pertaining to the military. How did he prevent from being assisnated -he made sure he became popular with the people -he did not mak |
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How did the principate (rule of Emperors) affect the lives of the aristocracy? How did their role change after Augustus came to power?
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How did the principate (rule of Emperors) affect the lives of the aristocracy?
-All the power belonged to him, the emperor. How did their role change after Augustus came to power? -He could conviene and close the senate -cut-off debate and veto decisions of the senate. -All the people who were running for the senate he choose or had to be approved by him, these were usually friends and supporters of him,and suck-up. -The equestrians replaced the senate. -he was the only one who was consul for 7 years, no one can run for consul back to back |
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What factors contributed to the successful spread of Christianity throughout the empire? What was it about this religious sect that alarmed the Roman government?
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spread of Christianity throughout the empire
-The invention of roads the missionaries throughout the empire preaching about the gospel and could set up churches along the way. -The inventions of books where the bible was created. -Converted the new (Greek) and old testament (Hebrew) to Latin. What was it about this religious sect that alarmed the Roman government -met in homes (conspiracy) -it was a fast growing sac -neglect of Pagan temples -exclusivity -stubborn dedication to their gods -disregard for social structure -slave deaconesses |
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What was the nature of arena entertainment in ancient Rome and how were these “spectacles” similar or different from forms of entertainment that we enjoy today?
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arena entertainment in ancient Rome
-gladiator fighting -animal baiting -animal vs animal -animal vs human -humans being thrown to the animals “spectacles” similar or different -Gladiators are similar to wwe wrestlers -Animals baiting is looking down upon because we have respect for animals and humans. |
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What did the Romans contribute to the skill of architecture and engineering?
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-Use of concrete (vaults, arches, domes basic structure)
-which allowed them to build bigger structures with - thicker walls. -The advantages was -monumental size -vast interior space -longevity -aqueducts that brought water into the city -Built bridges with stones -arch being the basic structure -They had multilayer roads of pavement, mortar, plogyon slabs, and concrete. -Baths houses were daily recruitment |
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What three or four factors contributed to the decline of the Roman empire, particularly in the west? Of these factors, which ones seem to be most destructive?
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What three or four factors contributed to the decline of the Roman empire
-the division of the Roman empire into east and wast halves -once they divided they did not see each other as unified emperor -The constant sacs by barbicans the west got it the worst because they were fairly open the east was protected by the black sea the desert of Iran Iraq and mountains -The west wanted the help from the east but they did not want to help them -The imperial leadership was on the decline -there were no good emperors since the Julian-Caludio emperors an Marcus Aurelius -Bad emperors would be Tiberius and Caligula -The dilution of the army -stopped getting the high levels of enrollment -were fighting way more than they did before -people saw the army as too dangerous because the fighting was too dangerous -only citizen could serve in the army before but now anyone could. -less training and lower standards |
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What have we inherited from the Romans in terms of civilization? How would our lives today be different if the Romans had never existed?
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-If the Romans did not exist we would not have the English language
-The judicial system where trails have a jury -No columns would be on any of our buildings -The army and military tactics and organization |
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Juvenal Satire 3
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Talks about why he left Rome
-smells bad -can't get a decent job -freeman run the city -animals and people living on the street -urine and feces everywhere -exotic food smells -crime -nosie -different ethnic and religious groups (Jews and Greeks) -dissatisfaction with social and economic conditions -no role for the aristocracy |
