Wayne E. Sirmon
HI 101 – Western Civilization
History 101 — Western Civilization to 1660
HI 101 – Work to be done….
Sept. 20 – Project Serve
the Exploreum)
(I’ll be at
Oct. 1 – Article 2 approval
Oct. 8 – Review 2 due
Oct. 10 – Fall Break
Oct. 12 (7:30 pm) & Oct. 13 (2 pm) – Riveting Rosie CCT
Oct. 15 – Exam 2
History 101 — Western Civilization to 1660
HI 101 –
Enjoy Life as well….
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
Chapter 5 – The Empire and Christianity
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
Chapter 5 – The Empire and Christianity
The Empire at its Height
The Period of Crisis (192-284)
The Late Roman Empire
Christianity and its Early Rivals
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
The Julio-Claudian Dynasty
Augustus
Caesar’s sister’s grand-son
Tiberius
Augustus’ step-son
Caligula
Caesar’s great-grandson
Claudius
Caesar’s great-nephew
Nero
Caesar’s great-great-grandson
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
Augustus
44 BC- adopted through Caesar’s will
14 AD – died of natural causes
Pax Roma – “The Peace of Rome”
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
Tiberius
Emperor – 13-37 AD
Successful General
tristissimus hominum, "the gloomiest of men."
Exiled himself in 26 AD Isle of Capri
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
Caligula
Emperor 37-41 AD
(assassinated by Praetorian Guards)
Great Start:
Tax relief
banished sexual deviates
Public Games (Gladiators)
Then:
Financial Crisis
Building Projects
Feud with Senate
Sex and violence
Assassination
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
Claudius
Emperor 41-54 AD
Pardons assassins of Caligula
Adopted the name “caesar”
Expands empire (4 legions to Britain)
Aqueducts, canals, roads
Failed coups – successful poison
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
Nero
Emperor – 54-68 AD
Took power at 16
Overbearing mom – Agrippina
Planned shipwreck then “suicide”
Fire in 64 – Christian scapegoats
Senate declares“Public Enemy”
Chose suicide over assassination
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
The year of Four Emperors
The Flavian Dynasty
Vespasian 69 – 79
Titus
79 – 81
Domitian
81 - 96
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
The Five Good Emperors
the Roman Empire was governed by absolute power, under the guidance of wisdom and virtue
Nerva
96 – 98
Trajan
98 – 117
Hadrian
117 – 138
Antoninus Pius 138 – 161
Marcus Aurelius 161 - 180
(last 4 Adoptive Sons)
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
Conquest of Britain
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Empire at its Height
Lack of natural boundaries
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
The Period of Crisis (192-284)
Crisis of Leadership
“Bread and Circuses”
lack of hard currency (silver)
politicians want to be paid
Weaknesses in Roman Slavery
lack incentive for work
low birth rate / supply from conquest
Plight of the Poor
great estates drive small farmers off land
shifting land policy
“Latifundia” – spacious estates
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
“Bread and Circuses”
Cheap food and
entertainment as an
effective way to rise to
power.
Erosion of civic duty.
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
“Bread and Circuses”
Cheap food and
entertainment as an
effective way to rise to
power.
Erosion of civic duty.
History 101 — Western Civilization To 1660
Next Time…
The Late Roman Empire
Diocletian and Constantine
Christianity and its Early Rivals
Brush up on your bible stories.. and the creeds