Tiberius

he was an upper class Roman and would not have to much value on the life of a lower class Jew like Jesus. It is told that Pilate was first came from the knightly class of Romans but gained a higher status through a marriage with a niece of Emperor Tiberius. Lastly, Pilate was not concerned for Jesus's well being but instead, he thought only of himself. When looking at whether Pilate is good or bad it is important to bare in mind that Pilate had no idea who Jesus was or what he was about, I…

History of Ancient Rome Midterm Zeno of Citium Zeno of Citium was a Greek thinker who argued that the universe was in a vacuum with particles passing through it. Therefore nothing lasted forever, even gods. There is also no afterlife. Zeno argued that there were still virtues to be had. Battle of Cannae In the second Punic war Hannibal marched his army from Spain through the Alps and into the Italian peninsula. Though he lost around a third of his men Hannibal’s forces were revitalized by galls…

gladiator battles. One of the things the Romans are known for was their iconic structure including the Coliseum, Pantheon, Forum, and the Circus Maximus. 147 emperors ruled over Rome but some are the greatest are Augustus, Trajan, Marcus Aurelius, and Tiberius. The Romans had a very successful army that dominated over its time of existence. They had many great achievements that helped the world become what it is today. The fall of the Romans was caused by failure from inside more than failure…

For some reason, the Capulet adviser found the bitter words thrown at her much more satisfying than the blows she had landed. Perhaps it was because Tiberius Capulet was the one who taught her how to throw her punches, how to make her foes taste blood. She had learned how to snap bones and break skin through his mentoring and assistance. Then Orpheus had taught her how to snap and bite, how to roughen her edges that had become too softened, too refined. But those words? The ones that carried…

It’s first important to note what the word ‘Princeps’ means. It comes from ‘Princeps Senatus’, meaning ‘First among equals’, which gave an individual the privilege of being the first to speak in the Senate and being the first name on the roster. This title was used officially by Augustus (then Octavian) because it had no royal connotations. In actuality, Augustus had auctoritas (‘authority’) far greater than that of merely a Princeps. He was an Emperor, but he did not explicitly say so, for his…

Although Julia seemingly functioned as a pawn in her father's dynastic game, her story is fascinating because of the light it shines on the lives of upper class women at the beginning of the Empire. As with most aristocratic Roman women of the period, expectations of Julia focused on marriage and the resulting family alliances. Augustus raised her under strict rules and insisted that Julia demonstrate her wifely virtues . This was unfortunate, because domestic virtues were not her strongest suit…

Despite significant effort in the decade preceding his death to secure a smooth dynastic succession by the sharing of offices and titles with his adopted son Tiberius, a distinguished military general in his own right, substantial unrest followed Augustus’ passing. It quickly became necessary for more popular family members, including Tiberius’ nephew Germanicus and son Druses, to become actively involved in the suppression of multiple revolts. Skipping forward twenty-seven years the young…

Many of his actions displayed his cruel and insane character. Caligula squandered much of wealth of Rome that Augustus and Tiberius accumulated. He was convinced of his divinity and demanded to be referred to as Jupiter. Caligula disrespected his esteemed predecessor, Augustus and other ancestors. To even further extremes, Caligula faced accusations of incestuous relationships…

Emperor Nero Around 54 AD, the Roman empire was enjoying the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace, a time when outside enemies were not a threat and the arts flourished. However, this peace did not last long when Emperor Nero came into the picture. Emperor Nero was the most destructive of the ancient Roman emperors of the Julian-Claudian dynasty. The Julian-Claudian dynasty was filled with exceptional and disastrous rulers, but Nero stood out in his lasting negative effects. Julius Caesar was the first…

Hyrcanus II, Aristobulus II, and Antipater Hyrcanus gave up his priesthood after a major defeat from his brother, Aristobulus. Then, after receiving help from Antipater, an Idumean governor, and the Nabatean kingdom, Hyrcanus was successful in pursuing Aristobulus once again. Aristobulus took refuge in the temple area and fortified himself. Roman armies, under the leadership of Pompey, came on the scene, supported Hyrcanus, and defeated Aristobulus. Pompey forcibly entered the Holy of Holies…