HIST 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 35: Domus Aurea, Princeps, Mount Vesuvius
21 Apr 2017
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Nero is killed, other three fight it out for principate. Vespasian makes his way to throne, knocking out vitellius. Nero - who he surrounds himself with. Vespasian expands the senate from 200 to 600. Jews conducted guerrilla warfare against the romans. Titus, his son, destroys and ends the war. Jews can"t go out and get new adherence for their religion. Romans did not force the imperial cult on the jews. 30 day triumph in rome titus brings back all the money. Built by jewish slaves taken from war. Titus serves for two years after death. Had to raise money to help with these natural disasters. Poor relationship with the upper classes of rome. Niece, julia, impregnated her and forced her to have an abortion, led to her. Dominus et oeus master of a household. Gave 60 million sesterces to the people. 97 end of life, adopts trajan. Gives money cash distributions to the people.
