HIST 141 Final: Final Notes
3 May 2016
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Augustus again, needs to 1) end civil wars, 2) restore normalcy. Emperor controls everything & take away senate power. Emperor = lord & master - not just another senator. Compulsory services-> soldier"s sons had to be soldiers, same w/ sharecroppers. Great persecution (303-311) -> sacrifice or die use religion to unify empire increased adaptability of christianity. Constantine (306-337) continues reorganization solidus = gold standard . Constantinople -> 2 capital cities @ rome & constantinople, byzantine empire. Christianity -> supports, favored religion story of seeing the cross story of angel w/ chi-rho sign (christogram) Expect christians in return to provide social services. Julian the apostate (361-363) last pagan emperor, tries to start official pagan church. Hypatia of alexandria - extreme example of tables turned onto pagans. Valentinian i (364-375) last golden age of roman empire. Split of empire - in charge of west, brother in charge of east.
