CLAA04H3 Lecture Notes - Haruspex, Septimius Severus, Diocletian
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Cato urged romans the romans to destroy which city: a) sparta, b) babylon, c) elis, d) carthage. Ids (ten names, terms, concepts have to choose five to identify/explain and significance) Trajan: trajan was a roman emperor in the early second century ce. He expanded the empire by conquering mesopotamia and was the first emperor to have an official policy on christianity. Myth/history was used as a means of social control in the ancient world. No longer dressed like a roman dressed more like a greek. Did not like living in rome, preferred to travel around (especially greece participated in grecian cultural activities) Set himself up as a patron of some greek cities: weakened the strength of rome. He committed suicide and ended the julio-claudian dynasty. Was dispatched by nero to stop jewish revolt in judea; was supposed to lead the syrian legion, who then declared him as their emperor. Did not let his position go to his head.