05/11/08- Roman Empire

ROMAN EMPIRE (27 B.C – end of 2nd century A.D)

Augustan Reforms:

His power base:

• Proconsular power
• Tribunician poweR

His reforms:

• in the senate
• in the administration
• in the army
• in social morals

The Roman Emperors:

14 A.D.-69 A.D. (Julio-Claudian dynasty): such as Nero

69-96 (the Flavian dynasty): Vespasian, Titus, Domitian

96-180 (‘Good Emperors’): Trajan, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius

Expansion of Rome:

Walls of Rome:

Curia (city council) Curia of Rome: the Senate

Roman Cities

Roman Gods:

Household worship
‘Official’ roman gods
Imperial cult
Mystery cults/ Christianity

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