Kooks And Quacks Of The Roman Empire: A Look Into The World Of The Gospels ANCIENT roman EMPORERS Agustus (27 BC - 14 AD) Agustus' first step was to repair the bitter wounds of civil war. of the Senate and the roman people.". This action showed the Senate and roman people; in fact, his power erupted throughout the empire. All four Julio-Claudian emperors lived in http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/kooks.html
Extractions: Kooks and Quacks of the Roman Empire: a look into the world of the gospels (1997) Richard Carrier We all have read the tales told of Jesus in the gospels, but few people really have a good idea of their context. Yet it is quite enlightening to examine them against the background of the time and place in which they were written, and my goal here is to help you do just that. There is abundant evidence that these were times replete with kooks and quacks of all varieties, from sincere lunatics to ingenious frauds, even innocent men mistaken for divine, and there was no end to the fools and loons who would follow and praise them. Placed in this context, the gospels no longer seem to be so remarkable, and this leads us to an important fact: when the gospels were written, skeptics and informed or critical minds were a tiny minority. Although the gullible, the credulous, and those ready to believe or exaggerate stories of the supernatural are still abundant today, they were vastly more common in antiquity, and taken far more seriously. The Minor Evidence: Messiahs and Miracles Galore Even in Acts, we get an idea of just how gullible people could be. Surviving a snake bite was evidently enough for the inhabitants of Malta to believe that Paul himself was a god (28:6). And Paul and his comrade Barnabas had to go to some lengths to convince the Lycaonians of Lystra that they were not deities for the locals immediately sought to sacrifice to them as manifestations of Hermes and Zeus, simply because a man with bad feet stood up (14:8-18). These stories show how ready people were to believe that gods can take on human form and walk among them, and that a simple show was sufficient to convince them that mere men were such divine beings. And this evidence is in the bible itself.
Famous Emperors An Online Encyclopedia of roman emperors AUGUSTUS (31 B.C. 14 A.D.) Garrett G. Fagan Pennsylvania State University Augustus is arguably the single most important figure in roman history. flawless, but it provided the roman empire with a series of rulers to each member of the roman peoplethe dam of emotion burst http://www.newman.ac.uk/~n.greavy/page4.html
Extractions: Famous Emperors Rome was not always ruled by Emperors. For hundreds of years there was a republic which was ruled by two consuls elected from the senate each year. The republic collapsed in the chaos of civil wars that took place. Julius Caesar 100 - 44 BC Julius Ceasar is probably the most important person in the history of the Roman empire. Caesar spread the the rule of Rome all round the Mediterranean sea. He had many enemies among important politicians who ordered him to give up his army, he refused and instead fought a civil war against them and won. Augustus 27 BC - AD 14 Augustus was considered a very good ruler of the Roman empire. He did not try to gain new lands for the empire because he thought that it was big enough. He built many roads to link the provinces in the empire. He also chose governors for each of the provinces. Augustus was interested in the arts and encouraged writers such as Virgil and Livy. Augustus is officially known as the first emperor of Rome and when he died he passed throne to his son Tiberius.
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Extractions: Reference Resources: Ancient Rome History Search Engine HistoryWizard : Search for resources and information about historical periods Ancient Rome Ancient Roman Daily Life The events that shaped the Roman World Chronology of Roman History Excellent links to Roman society, government, history, architecture, and much more Echoes from the Ancients from PBS Facts, information, photographs about the six-year war between the people of Yodefat and the Romans which changed the course of Western civilization History and Religion of Rome Facts and information about the history of Rome, history of the forum, Roman religion, the city of Rome and its roads Maecenas: Images of Ancient Greece and Rome 1100 Photographs The Roman Empire Hippodrome; The Roman Empire; Roman Army; Roman Baths; Roman Clothes; Roman Emperors; Roman Entertainment; Roman Glass; Roman Politics; Roman Theatre; Julius Caesar Roman Empire History, religion, buildings, everyday life, the army, and gladiators, and more; Clickable maps of the city, Roman Italy, and the Empire; Picture index for finding illustrations;
The Holy Roman Empire THE REAL SUPERHIGHWAYS Paving the way for the roman empire Regina Viarum the world's first 'superhighway' By Gino Lorenzelli reporting from ROME The year was 312 B.C. taverns, shops and, of course, latrinæ, the famous roman restrooms. to be remembered forever, emperors, popes and even modern http://www.heraldica.org/topics/national/hre.htm
Extractions: References The Holy Roman Empire (official name: sacrum romanum imperium, more details below ) designates a political entity that covered a large portion of Europe, centered on Germany, from 962 to 1806. The Holy Roman Empire originates in the eastern half of Charlemagne's empire, divided after his death. In 800, Charlemagne had received from the pope the title of Emperor ( Imperator Augustus ), reminiscent of the title held by Roman emperors, both in the Rome of old and in the Byzantium of the time. By 911 eastern and western Franconia, as the area was known, had completely separated, the latter continuing as the kingdom of the Franks, or France; the latter continuing as the kingdom of Germany. In 962 Otto I the Great reclaimed the imperial dignity which had lost all prestige and was conferred by popes on bit players in Italian politics. This is usually taken to be the founding date of the Holy Roman Empire. The Holy Roman Empire ( HRE ) never achieved the political unification that France did; a prolonged attempt at centralizing authority starting with Maximilian I (1493-1519) was wrecked by the Reformation and the ensuing wars, culminating with the Thirty Years War (1618-48) and the Treaty of Westphalia (1648). The latter formalized the relationship between the Emperor and his vassals, who thereby achieved all but complete sovereignty. As a result, the HRE was still composed at the end of the 18th century of around 360 distinct entities, differing widely in size, rank and power. Some were kings and princes, other were counts; some were clerics, other were secular rulers.
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Extractions: The Origins of Rome In AD 114 you could travel from Scotland to the Sahara desert and still be within the Roman empire but where did the Empire come from how did it start ... ( more The Conquest of Britain In the year of 61 BC the Roman republic had conquered Italy, most of the mediterranean and was making serious inroads towards Gaul ... ( more Roman Baths The public baths were a very important social centre in Roman life. Most Roman men went to the baths in the afternoons; the entrance fee was only a quadrans, and anyone could go in ... ( more The Roman Villa more The Slave System The Roman economy was built on a foundation of slavery, which was taken for granted as a normal feature of society ... ( more Roman Technology The Romans were great engineers. They built roads which formed the backbone of their vast empire, and their water supply was not equalled by any system before the nineteenth century ... ( more Roman Women The Romans believed that women were the weaker sex. Families mourned when a baby girl was born, and sometimes girls were exposed - left out in the cold to die - if the father was displeased ... ( more Travel throughout the empire People travelled the highways not only for military or business purposes, but even as tourists. These travellers influenced the countries they passed through; during the Pax Romana Christianity spread from the east to the west, thanks to the roads and seas ... (
The Throne Of The Caesars: Emperor Constantine I (The Great) One of the most famous roman emperors might never have ascended so bad by this timethat the roman empire was in Maxentius was declared an enemy of the people. http://myron.sjsu.edu/romeweb/EMPCONT/e184.htm
Extractions: Dominate Period One The final showdown with Maxentius came in A. D. 312 at the Milvian Bridge. Constantine made an alliance with Licinius in order to bring more troops against his rival, and easily won the battle in which Maxentius was killed. After Constantine's victory over Maxentius, Constantine and Licinius were left in joint control of the vast Roman Empire. In A. D. 317, Constantine's sons Crispus and Constantine II and Licinius' son Licinius II were appointed Caesars. The strong-willed, power seeking personalities of both Constantine and Licinius virtually ensured there would be trouble between the two rulers. From 312 to 324, relations between the Augusti steadily deteriorated. Finally, war broke out between the two over an incident in which Licinius chased some raiding barbarians into territory ruled by Constantine. Constantine defeated Licinius in two battles at Hadrianopolis and Chrysopolis. Though Constantine spared both Licinius and his son, they were soon plotting against Constantine to regain their thrones. Constantine had both of them put to death. Soon after Constantine had defeated Licinius, he began work on the ancient Greek city of Byzantium to transform it into his new Capital of the East. Six years later, on May 11, A. D. 330. the beautiful new city of Constantinopolis, or Constantinople to the modern reader, was dedicated. Coins like the one at right showing the helmeted
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Extractions: After murder of Commodus , Septimius Severus , who must battle other claimants for a while, but finally becomes undisputed emperor. Severan Dynasty Septimius (see picture) was born in N. Africa, married a Syrian wife, disliked Senators, relied on army and knights and provincials. Increased size of army and made it the gateway to the equestrian order. Told son to make first priority the support of the army. Italy becomes almost just another province. Made many non-Italian senators. Tax burden on provinces and especially on lower level aristocrats increased greatly. Son Caracalla (see picture); another bad emperor; cruel, gave even more to army, lavish building program (such as his famous baths), raised taxes more; he is best known for the fact that he made all people citizens of Roman empire perhaps to more easily tax them. Finally killed in 217. Macrinus
Roman Emperors - DIR Marcus Aurelius The famous equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, which of rulers that proved disastrousfor people and empire. sets Marcus apart from all other roman emperors. http://www.roman-emperors.org/marcaur.htm
Extractions: Virtual Catalog of Roman Coins An Online Encyclopedia of Roman Emperors DIR Atlas Herbert W. Benario Emory University Introduction and Sources The Vita of the emperor in the collection known as the Historia Augusta identifies him in its heading as Marcus Antoninus Philosophus , "Marcus Antoninus the Philosopher." Toward the end of the work, the following is reported about him, sententia Platonis semper in ore illius fuit, florere civitates si aut philosophi imperarent aut imperantes philosopharentur (27.7), "Plato's judgment was always on his lips, that states flourished if philosophers ruled or rulers were philosophers." It is this quality of Marcus' character which has made him a unique figure in Roman history, since he was the only emperor whose life was molded by, and devoted to, philosophy (Julian was the second and last). His reign was long and troubled, and in some ways showed the weaknesses of empire which ultimately led to the "Decline and Fall," yet his personal reputation, indeed his sanctity, have never failed of admirers. Contributing to his fame and reputation is a slender volume of Stoic philosophy which served as a kind of diary while he was involved in military campaigns, the Meditations , a book which can be described as an aureus libellus , a little golden book.
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Money, Trade, & Society Biography Brief biographies of famous people in history. emperors The life times of Rome's emperors. RoMarch Art archaeology of the roman empire. http://home.earthlink.net/~twyrick/mts.html
Extractions: General Resources Encyclopedia General encyclopedia , covering most topics. HyperHistory Integrates Ancient world history. Biography Brief biographies of famous people in history . Type a name in SEARCH BOX in the upper-right corner. Anthropology Links Discover Magazine's anthropology links Archaeology Magazine Archaeology Magazine Archaeology Links Archaeology links from Encyclopedia Brittanica online. The WWWorld of Archaeology Links to archaeology resources on the internet. Auction Houses Links to auction houses (Sotheby's, Christies, etc.) that deal in historic/ancient items Globe Gallery Globes Chronology of Western Civilization Western history Anthropological Index Online Perform a keyword search of the Anthropological Index to Current Periodicals. Home page of the University of Pennsylvania's museum Antiquity Journal of expert archaeology Links to ARGOS, with hundreds of Ancient World Cultures Learn about the cultures of the Near East India Egypt China ... Discover Magazine Monthly magazine for science, archaeology DNA Testing Tests on the male Y-chromosome allow scientists to trace ancestry through many generations.
Economic Anthropology ***. Biography Brief biographies of famous people in history. roman Atlas Mapsof roman republic and empire. roman emperors The life times of Rome's http://courses.smsu.edu/lgc008f/anthropology.htm
Extractions: Economic Anthropology General Resources Encyclopedia General encyclopedia , covering most topics. HyperHistory Integrates Biography Brief biographies of famous people in history . Type a name in SEARCH BOX in the upper-right corner. Anthropology Links Discover Magazine's anthropology links Archaeology Magazine Archaeology Magazine Archaeology Links Archaeology links from Encyclopedia Brittanica online. The WWWorld of Archaeology Links to archaeology resources on the internet. Auction Houses Links to auction houses (Sotheby's, Christies, etc.) that deal in historic/ancient items Globe Gallery Globes Chronology of Western Civilization Western history Anthropological Index Online Perform a keyword search of the Anthropological Index to Current Periodicals. Home page of the University of Pennsylvania's museum Antiquity Journal of expert archaeology Links to ARGOS, with hundreds of Ancient World Cultures Learn about the cultures of the Near East India Egypt China ... Discover Magazine Monthly magazine for science, archaeology DNA Testing Tests on the male Y-chromosome allow scientists to trace ancestry through many generations.
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Extractions: your own topics but need to secure approval before starting your research. Menu of Report Topics Emperor Julian Coliseum Roman Emperor Hadrian Roman Social Classes Emperor Constantine Emperor Marcus Aurelius Romance Languages Breakup of the Roman Empire (1st Century B.C.) Cursus Honorum Roman Government Structures Rome's Contribution to Architecture Roman Historical Periods Roman Historical Periods Decline and Fall of Rome Infrastructure (Roads, etc.) of the Empire
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Extractions: The Fifties Extensive collection of mostly full-text documents from high points in American and British history. Maintained by Rutgers University Library. American Indian History - On This Date Links to Other American Indian Sites, Also See: Native Web American History 102 Comprehensive index of sites dedicated to American history, 1865-present, includes online books and journals. American Studies Web The American Studies Crossroads is sponsored by the American Studies Assn and hosted by Georgetown University. The American West Any Day in History Archiving Early America Historic documents from 18th century America. Biographical Directory Biographical information on over 25,000 people Biography Channel Searchable database of more than 20,000 famous people. British Monarchy List of all British kings and queens since 802. Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni Association Current History - A Journal of Contemporary World Affairs Article abstracts and book reviews online. De Imperatoribus Romanis: On-line encyclopedia of Roman Emperors Rulers of Roman Empire 27 B. C. E. to 1453; Significant battles; Maps, Biographies and history
BBC - Romans - More City Of Rome What were the most famous buildings called? We have portraits of emperors on coinsas well as statues and Find out about the people who ruled the roman empire. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/more/more_city.shtml
Extractions: Many buildings from the ancient city of Rome still survive even though they are in ruins. Visitors to Rome today can walk in the Forum, walk inside temples and even see Roman sewers and the underground burial tunnels called the catacombs. See how much you can discover about the ancient city of Rome. Write an ancient Roman guidebook to record what you find out.
