Tuesday, April 29, 2014

4/29/14 west civ notes

Even More Notes on Rome: The Roman Empire
  • After Caesar dies there is battle over who will be the next ruler
  • The power eventually falls to Octavian, AKA Caesar Augustus
  • Augustus was Caesar's grand nephew
  •  During Augustus's rule the republic system fell and Rome was now just an empire
  • Augustus's rule began Pax Romana- period of peace and prosperity
  • He built roads and aqueducts that brought water to the cities
  • Set up civil service to take care of roads, he grain supply, and even a postal service
  • Augustus died in 14 A.D. and passed the power to Tiberius
  • Jesus began his ministry at the age of 30 (31-33 A.D.)
  • Jesus became popular after he died
  • Statements like "this kingdom is not of this world" said by Jesus made the Romans nervous and they began to plan his execution
  • Pontius Pilate sentenced Jesus to death by crucifixion 

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