HIST 1001 Lecture : Notes November 2nd
Document Summary
Pax romana period without civil war. After the death of augustus his step son takes over, tiberius. The big money is coming in through expansion and not necessarily trading. Romanization- transforming the roman provinces to look more like roman life and cities. Sometimes these areas fought back but they lost. Herod the great- jewish king who had alliance with rome rules for 34 years. Paganism- created by the christians means peasants /not worshiping correctly. Imperial cult- started by augustus/ based on the worship of the living emperor/ not based in. Italy, but this was only in the provinces/ paid to have temples set up for worship of him/ political and religious aspects. Ara pacis 13-9 bc- alter of peace built in the center of rome. 142 bc revolt of jews against greeks. 63 bc general pompey conquered make an alliance with the jewish king herod the. When herod dies augustus sends in a governor.
