Empire. Emperor Nero is known for his extremely violent persecutions and setting fire to the center of Rome‚ deflecting the blame onto the innocent Christians. The line of emperors after Nero also took part in the persecutions. Christians faced difficult decisions involving their faith and their lives. Many of them were martyred during the early Roman persecutions‚ as they would not deny their beliefs. The first documented imperially supervised persecution is under the Emperor Nero. In the year
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came across a quote “Emperors exploited myths and mythical characters to promote their images and values” (Block 2 pg. 153) and wanted to see weather myth had any involvement in how politician’s first ruled early Rome. I will also look in to Emperor Nero and see how he used myth as a tool to gain public support from his people‚ and explore how myth had an impact on both men to gain political power and respect. I will then look into weather myth was primarily a public tool for different social groups
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A historic figure that has proven himself to fall onto the unjust side is a Caesar named Nero. The problem is that if there is a person that is unjust in power they are able to break some of these rules and laws that are made. That is where a Caesar like Nero comes into power and is a very unjust person by the definition of Cicero. Nero has been know to do many different things that Cicero would consider an unjust thing to do to another human. He has harm many
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There were 3 questions that I did not have the answer to. I’ve highlighted them in yellow. I apologize for the formatting‚ but the copy and paste job from Microsoft Word kinda screwed up. Feel free to format to your hearts content. Cheers! CC 302/CTI 310: Midterm Exam Short Answer Questions · What was the position of the tribunes on the escalating conflict between Caesar‚ Pompey and the senate? What was Cicero’s position? o The tribunes were advocating for compromise with Caesar by
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allowing his easy entering into the senator’s room). His fellow senators agreed to the speech given by Cassius‚ but many remained afraid because of the number of those who clamoured for the number of the innocent slaves to be executed. In the end‚ Nero ordered the executions to be done. There was a small uprising from the common folk‚ but this was quelled by the sending of the Roman army so the executions would not be
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which are: “- Persecution under Nero (c. 64-68). Traditional martyrdoms of Peter and Paul. - Persecution under Domitian (r. 81-96). - Persecution
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power to retaliate and doing injustice without suffering consequences. According to Glaucon‚ all men are inherently unjust‚ and only do what is just when forced to do so by law. This view of justice can be seen throughout history when leaders‚ like Nero‚ do unjust actions for their own personal gain simply because they are free from any consequences. Glaucon supports his view of justice with the story of Gyges and the golden ring. According to the story‚ Gyges‚ a simple farmer living in service to
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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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during the reign of Vespasian’s son‚ Titus. The Colosseum was originally called the Flavian Amphitheater because it was built by the Flavian dynasty. However‚ the name was changed because the Colosseum was built next to the Colossus of Nero. The Colossus of Nero was an enormous statue‚ and it was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The statue was torn down‚ but the name stuck around. Lastly‚ Venerable Bede famous epigram that states‚ “ as long as the Colossus stands‚ so shall Rome; when
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* Intro of the army and their overall influence. * Tiberius and the army * Gaius and the army * Claudius and the army * Nero and the army * Conclude with an overall summary of the armies’ influence. * Intro of the army and their overall influence. * Tiberius and the army * Gaius and the army * Claudius and the army * Nero and the army * Conclude with an overall summary of the armies’ influence. ANCIENT HISTORY ESSAY: JULIO CLAUDIANS; The Army held an
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