1/29/2024 0 Comments Vallum hadriani![]() He reassured his fellow JEws that he did not plan ot undermine their traditional religion. HE began his itinerant public preaching as a young adult amid the confusion and conflict in Judaea. Jesus of Nazareth A Palestinian Jew how grew up in Galilee, an important center of the militant Zealots. Some believe he went too far in projecting the evils of his time but his work GERMANIA in color tells historians a bit about the Germans. Believed history had moral purposes and as a member of the senatorial class he was disgusted with the abusive power used by the Emperors. He tried to be accurate but also wanted to have elements of Livy in his work. A narrative account of Roman history from the reign of Tiberius to the assassination of Domitian in 96. Tacitus Main works were the ANNALS (reign of JC Dynasty) and HISTORIES, (Flavian dynasty). WANTED TO WRITE A FINAL HISTORY OF THE REPUBLIC. Thought that human character was the determining factor in history. Masterpiece was history of Rome from foundation to 9 BCE which was written in 142 books only 35 which have survived. Livy Most famous latin prose work in gold age. This did not please princeps and he was exiled due to scandal with Augustus' daughter Julia. Basically a handbook on the seduction of women. He also wrote the ART OF LOVE which praised Roman's immorality. This person liked to hang out with the upperclass youth. Most popular work was the METAMORPHOSES which talked about transformation of shapes (chaos into order). Wrote frivolous series of love poems called AMORES that were intended to entertain and SHOCK people. Was the last of great poets of Golden age. Ovid Came up with statement carne et error meaning poem at error. H attacked affections of Roman women, abuse of slaves, excesses of emperors, eastern and greek immigrants, his own poverty, and the inequities of Roman society. He wrote five books of SATIRES in which he examined manners and vices of his generation. Juvenal Imitated great latin writers of earlier ages. Provided a portrait of his friends and society and what he held dearest is a simple life, good friends, and the countryside. His final work was the Epistles where he used Greek way of imaginary letter in verse. (sexual immorality, greed and job unhappiness). Wrote Satires, a medley of poems where he is revealed as a detached observer of human weaknesses. Horace A friend of Virgil was a sophisticated writer. An epic poem meant to rival Homer with a character called Aeneas who is portrayed in terms that remind people of the ideal Roman. He welcomed the rule of Augustus and wrote his greatest work in the emperor's honor which was called the Aeneid. The son of a small landholder in northern Italy. Virgil The most distinguished poet of the Augustan Age. He also founded the city of Constantinople, the future capital of the Byzantine Empire. He issued the Edict of Milan which outlawed the persecution of Christians. (274 CE - 337 CE) Roman Emperor between 306 CE and 337 CE. HE WAS BEHIND THE LAST GREAT PERSECUTION OF CHRISTIANS. Eventually, the eastern portions of the Empire became known as the Byzantine Empire. (245-313) Emperor of Rome who was responsible for dividing Rome into different provinces and districts. All citizens were required to appear before their ocal magistrates and offer sacrifices to teh ROman god.s. He gave citizenship to every free man in the empire Decius He initiated the first systematic persecution of Christians. Caracalla Emperor who had many public works and structures built, including many amphitheaters and public baths. Quizlet: I was the son of Marcus Aurelius, thought I was the reincarnation of Hercules, insulted the senate, and was strangled to death in my bath. Commodus My Definition: A cruel man who was picked by his father Marcus Aurelius to become emperor but since he was a poor choice he was assassinated which led to civil war. Wrote MEDITATIONS, reflecting on the ideal of stoic duty as a religious concept. Viewed as a philosopher king that Plato envisioned. He has a reputation as most beneficent of Five good Emperors. Antoninus Pius Adopted son of Hadrian who unlike he father stayed in Rome ad made even greater use of the senate. Is one of the grandest buildings survinig in Rome. Created Pantheon a temple of all the gods. Hadrian Second cousin of Trajan who spent years inspecting the provinces and restoring the military forces to good order.
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