Jesus of Nazareth: born between 604 b.c. born in Bethlehem of Judea he was raised in Nazareth baptized by John the baptist He was a carpenter He 30 years old when he started his public ministry A growing movement: Source-gospel Written by 12 apostles He went town to town and attracted big crowds Was crucified in ad 29 Christianity spreads through the Empire: first followers where jews create new religion based on teachings Paul huge influence he was a converted christian (vision/blinded) Pax Romana ideal conditions to spread Christianity Paul wrote epistles anyone was welcome Jewish Rebellion: AD 66 jews rebelled against Rome AD 70 romans stormed Jerusalem and destroyed the temple 500,000 jews were killed another attempt break free AD 132 another half a million jews were killed in the next 3 years Persecution of Christians: refused worship of roman gods Romans began to imprison, exile, and ex...
Caesar Reforms: -Granted citizenship to people in provinces -expanded the senate and added his friends -created jobs for the poor, especially the republic work projects -increase pay for soldiers -started colonies were those without land could own property Assassination: -Why? The senators saw Caesars rise in power as a huge threat to their political viability. -How? They lured him into the senate hall stabbed him 23 times, and they were all involved in it. -Who? Senators and Brutus, who was Caesars ally. -The senators were not punished -Octavian was named Julius Caesars sole heir. -This was THE END OF THE REPUBLIC Octavians Reign: -Julius Caesars grand nephew and adopted son: Octavian takes over at the age of 18 -Makes the second triumvirate -Mark Antony is an experienced general -Lepidus is a powerful politician -Octavian forces Lepidus to retire -Octavian and Mark Antony become rivals -Mark Antony partners up with C...
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