CLAS202 Final: CLAS 202 (9-12)
15 Dec 2016
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Years named after consuls or numbered from foundation of rome in 753. In hoc signo vincas = in this sign you will conquer. He then has the council of nicaea where bishops assemble and christians start to be. Edict of milan 313 ce appointed to high positions. Livy than they actually were) or idea which was very creative but if facts didn"t fit his theme he would leave them out (his were not chronological) Friend of augustus who introduced him to vergil. Greatest prose writer in rome (great eloquence and speeches) Plays up rome"s enemies and plays down roman vices (makes rome sound even better. History of rome 142 books of it which were arranged by consular year, event, theme. Aeneid fall of troy to the rise of augustus (story of aeneas and son iulus, love affair. Virgil wanted the aeneid burned at his death. Biblical historical truth & moral truth (he felt that history was biblical truth meant to.
