HIST 2850 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Gessius Florus, Radiant Crown, Pisonian Conspiracy
11 Apr 2017
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In 44 bc, julius was cut down by aristocrats, preventing him from being king. Required a powerful strong man to hold the reigns of power. A trend that when rome is governed by a lightened visionary man, that ruled sensibly, peace will flourish rome. Monuments of stability like the ara pacis (the alter of peace) Livia"s son was able to succeed augustus after augustus died. The first succession, where the power was passed down to tiberius. Tiberius advocated most of his power to two henchmen, while he stayed at a pleasure palace. Tiberius selected a young sadist and sexual deviance, caligula, as his successor. During cladius" reign, rome settled into the conquest of britain. Cladius was far too easily influenced by those he was close to easy susceptible to women. While claudius was away, she hosted a scandalous dinner party where she invited the aristocrats and the most famous prostitute.
