What is a martyr and what is the event of Edict of Milan?
Martyr: Early Christian executed primarily in the 3rd century common era
Edict of Milan: 313 CE Constantine makes Christianity the primary religion in Rome
What is the importance of these two images?
The first picture represent Caesar's Assassination on March 15th 44 BCE. The Senate did this because they were afraid of Caesar having to much power. The picture on the right is Octavian. Octavian gave some power to the Senate to maintain his rule, without the Senate becoming upset.
What does this photo depict?
The Imperial Rome
Who was Cincinnatus?
A model dictator for the Romans. He organized, led the Roman to victory, attended the victory celebration, and resigned to his return to his home on the farmland within 16 days.
What is jus sanguis?
The law of blood, which determines citizenship based on parents citizenship
What were the important facts about the Gospel of St. John and the Bible
Gospel of St. John
- put into Greek for all to understand
- easily portable
Bible
- created 80 yrs after Jesus
What is the significance of the image?
The image depicts the city of Rome during PAX Romana.
What does the yellow area in the photo depict?
Caesar's conquest
Patrician
In Ancient Rome, a member of the privilege upper class, served in Senate held appointed of the Republic and Empire.
What is Jus soli?
The law of soil, which determines citizenship based on where a person is born
When did Christianity become a religion before or after Jesus?
Christianity did not become a religion till after Jesus
What is PAX Romana? What does George Washington in a toga have to do with Rome?
PAX Romana was a period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire lasting from 27 BCE to 180 AD.
George Washington in a toga symbolizes how he hands the power back to the people, just like Cincinnatus handed the power back to the people.
What does this photo depict?
A Roman camp, which is easily portable due to their war-like society
What is the importance of this photo?
The photo depicts the Senate of Rome, which illustrates two men that can only serve for year long terms to prevent the people from gaining to much power.
What is the importance of this picture?
The pictures depict the laws of the Twelve Tables that govern Roman Society
Who was Apostle Paul Mission the Gentiles?
A person that did not originally believe in Jesus's teaching. Till he was struck down by God and went blind till he converted to Christianity. Apostle Paul Mission the Gentiles began an Evangelical church- a religion that recruits and converts outsiders. Apostle Paul Mission the Gentiles worked to spread Christianity across the Roman Roads.
Praetorian Guard
A group of 9000 men responsible for guarding the emperor of Rome. However, they received too much power and began selling the job of the emperor to the highest bidder.
What does this photo depict?
How many men are in a Century, a Cohort, and a Legion?
The photo depicts the structure of a Roman army
Century= 80 men
Cohort= 480 men
Legion= 6,000 men
What is the importance of this image?
The image depicts the societal values in Rome, the father(Brutus) is upset with his sons cause they joined the wrong side.
Similarities of Han and Rome
Military gov.
Traditionalist states
Common currencies $
Gain economic expansion through each other
Who was Jesus? What important events do we have to remember?
Jesus was born without sin, thus Peter thought that he was the second Adam. Christ was seen as a prophet trying to reform Judaism. An important event in Jesus's life that we have to remember is that he drove the moneylenders out of the temple since he saw it as greedy and unjust. The second important event that we have to remember is that Jesus was hanged on a cross for his sins, known as the Crucifixion.
Who are the Pleb/Plebeians?
the lower of the two social classes; referred to as the "common folk" of Rome
What is the significance of this photo?
The significance of the photo is to remind us that Roman discipline in the army is strict, and they must follow structured orders at all times.
What does this picture depict?
A Map of the Roman Roads
Differences Between Rome and Han
Rome
Gives respect to the senate and the people
The father is head of the household, all must obey him
Religion based
PAX Romana
Han Dynasty
Rule is given through the gaokao tests
All family members older than you must be respected
Philosophical base
Collects taxes -> downfall