PSYC 403 Chapter 4: Hellenization, Ancient Rome and Christianity
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Chapter 4 hellenization, ancient rome, and christianity. The roman period and the middle ages: roman period spans over 10 centuries, at the height of its power, the roman empire included all of the countries of the mediterranean. In later period, the roman character changed: partly as a result of the great influx of christians, jews, northern barbarians, greeks, and. Mesopotamia, egypt, israel, and greece: the armenians and assyrians were brought under roman rule, romans conquered vast areas of north africa, spain, france, and britain. Psyc 403: modern psychology in historical perspective: roman culture touched german, slavic, nordic, and celtic tribes. 2: the entire mediterranean world enjoyed relative peace and orderly administration under the pax. Jesus declare himself to be the fulfillment of the hebrew prophesies of the messiah. Jesus made clear that he was not challenging roman or any other secular authority.