ARTH 260 Lecture 3: ARTH260 Week 3 Lecture
26 Jan 2017
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Rome gradually expands its territory in 3rd century- 2 century bc: conflicts with carthage for control of sicily. Marcellus takes syracuse in 212 bc: wars for the control of trade routes to the east. Mummius invades and destroys corinth in 146 bc: roman empire included egypt, north africa, greece, italy, etc. Surrounded whole mediterranean sea: after each wars, rome would gain the art and sculptures from the conquered cities. Kingdom of judea 37 bc 4 ad. Jerusalem today: unesco world heritage site, listed in 1981. Old city of jerusalem and its walls. Not nominated by israel, nominated by jordan. Enormous symbolic importance for judaism, christianity and islam: city is very contested between the three religions since ancient times beginning in the period of ancient babylon. Christianity began in 330 ad with emperor constantine. Under roman rule: but some jews rise up against this.
