HUMAN 1A Lecture 4: Week 4, HUMAN 1A
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In aeneid 6 anchises articulates the roman imperial mission, ideology of pax. As long as those who the romans conquered were meek, then they would be treated well. Virgil considers the greeks more advanced in philosophy and the arts. The cost of the roman empire is so great, and that the counter message of the. Aeneid is that virgil disapproved of empire in general. Look at those roman"s, always causing destruction, but calling it peace. Esp. 31 bcs- 180 ce: security, peace, prosperity, health, legal system. Re depends on consent more than coercion (but harsh roman response to. Most people under rule of the romans sought out to become roman citizens, and rebellions a significant deterrent)- two ways an empire stays in existence most people lived with better living conditions. There were large portions of the roman population that were undefended by the. Roman army because most subject peoples consented with roman rule.