HIST 2905 Lecture 6: CLCV 2905 – February 12
31 May 2016
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Helped strengthen position of greeks in east (city life = important here) Now idea that emperor might be from east ok. Even while roman west/east diverging east playing bigger role in orbis romanus. Blanket term for spread of culture, ideas, government. I want to be roman for the following ten reasons, and this is how i plan to achieve this goal totally made up. Use roman material culture (toga, bowls, swords) games, spectacles, bathhouses, eating habits. Use roman material culture sophistication? (tacitus, on the british elites) Also: reciprocal romans may adopt customs of others reinvention. And: most likely to manifest a roman" identity elites. So: caution about idea that roman empire made everyone roman . Jovian ideas of rule strengthened imperial cult associated with jupiter. Living/dead emperors as gods nerva, hadrian, trajan, antonius, lucius verus, sisters, wives, mothers. Easily blended rich and complex religious world.
