Classical Studies 2500A/B Lecture 15: Classical Studies Lecture Notes November 24 2016

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2500A/B
• Professor: Beth Greene

Document Summary

146 bce: rome conquers carthage, corinth. Not has unfettered access to the entire mediterranean. 100 bce: basic framework of roman government falls apart as a series of warlord generals raise their own private armies and disregard roman law. 50 bce: julius caesar and pompey the great enter into civil war with each other. Caesar defeats pompey who flees and is then killed. 44 bce: julius caesar appointed dictator for life and is assassinated soon afterwards. Changing face of the city to respond to new political organization. Took a city that was falling apart and made it worthy of the capital of a. Need to show change: away from civil discord and strife. Images of peace and prosperity: fecundity and fertility. Religious piety: fixes old temples, builds new temples. Augustus as author of all new building and prosperity in the city of rome. Imperator and princeps: first among equals in rome. Temples of mars ultor (2 bc: means the avenger.