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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