Chapter 6: Key Points The following annotated chapter outline will help you review the key points covered in this chapter. Instructions: Review the outline to recall events and their relationships as presented in the chapter. Return to skim any sections that seem unfamiliar. As Augustus restored peace in 31 b.c.e.‚ he established a constitutional monarchy‚ created the Roman Empire‚ and ushered in a period of peace and prosperity known as the Pax Romana that enabled Greco-Roman culture to continue
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DOMUS AUREA After the reign of Augustus came four emperors from the Julio-Claudian line‚ Nero being the last of these four. These emperors tried to not only to esteem Augustus but to construct and leave their own legacy within the Roman Empire. In this time‚ emperors usually sponsored the building of new aqueducts‚ temples‚ theaters‚ curie‚ and fora. They also built lavish fortresses for their own living and employed the most renowned architects and artist in Rome. The Domus Aurea‚ Nero’s
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(10 marks) The female role models in her life were the Imperial Women. Livia‚ wife of Augustus was a great influence. She was a powerful woman who held the title of Augusta after her death. The Julio-Claudian women held great prominence and would have acted as role models to Agrippina. Her Claudian grand-mother‚ Antonia retained her status after the death of her husband Drusus and was the woman who uncovered the plot of Sejanus. These great examples of power would have acted as a guide to young
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The Republican period of Roman history began in 509 BCE after the last Etruscan kings was dropped. The Republic was controlled by the Senate‚ which was an assembly by dominated upper-class families. This dominance by the aristocracy led to tensions between the social classes‚ especially among the lower classes who fought for equality in both the economy and the government. Despite these inner struggles‚ Rome’s military power strengthened throughout the 5th and 4th centuries BCE and by 270 BCE
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work of creativity and intended as a realistic depiction of a person. It is not supposed to carry any message or be idealized due to political reasons. As a result‚ we may derive that the work of Antonine/Severan is more true to life than that of Julio-Claudian due to its purpose (realistic versus propagandistic) and due to the fact that the latter one was created earlier in the era. The realism of the bust of a Man can be traced by paying attention to the details. The first thing that catches the
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Introduction Tiberius Claudius Nero Germanicus (b. 10 BC‚ d. 54 A.D.; emperor‚ 41-54 A.D.) was the third emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His reign represents a turning point in the history of the Principate for a number of reasons‚ not the least for the manner of his accession and the implications it carried for the nature of the office. During his reign he promoted administrators who did not belong to the senatorial or equestrian classes‚ and was later vilified by authors who did. He followed
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Q1. The First‚ Second‚ Third Punic Wars. (Answer all parts) Discuss the clash between the Romans and the Carthaginians. a. The Punic Wars are considered one of the most important Wars in the entire history of Western Civilization. Why? b. Then I need you to present a War Package. Include: o Causation‚ winners‚ losers? o Why did Rome win and what did it win? o What was the basic cause(s) for the whole war package‚ do YOU think? I need the OVERALL REASON (S) c. In what ways did Rome
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empire. The Roman Empire emerged after the emergence of powerful dynasties such as Julio. By 285 CE‚ the expansion of the Roman Empire had made it impossible to rule from a central area hence it was divided into the Eastern and Western Empire by the Diocletian Emperor (Árnason et al‚ P.15). The fist emperor for Rome was Augustus Caesar‚ and he The Roman Early Dynasties The Roman Early Dynasty was the Julio-Claudians dynasty which existed between 28BC
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to death the noblest men of his time. Domitian was notorious for his cruelty. He tortured many people. He was assassinated on September 18‚ 96 AD. With the murder of Domitian there was no member of the Flavian house‚ much less one form the Julio-Claudian‚ left to succeed him. For once there was no ambitious general at the gates‚ and the senate could execute its constitutional authority. Constantine was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337. Constantine is best known for being the first Christian Roman
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territorial expansion and a consequent shameful exploitation of the provinces. The two Triumvirates which were to follow and the presence of Augustus sounded the demise for the Republic‚ and therefore the rule of the Senate‚ although‚ through the Julio-Claudian era‚ the senate was still very important; with Augustus and Tiberius sincerely interested in maintaining its prestige. Each emperor had a different relationship with the senate. These relationships combined with the individual
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