hist302 julio claudians through the five good emperors

Choose one of the following and respond (250 words)

1). Study the Julio-Claudian dynasty (Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius or Nero). What common characteristics do you see in the ruling styles of these men? What mechanisms did these men use to control the Senate and the population as a whole? Why do you believe the empire was able to survive the ruling styles of these emperors?

2). Describe a Roman triumph and its significance to the Roman state. How did Roman generals or emperors use the triumph to gain political reputation or advantage?

3). Study the Flavian dynasty. How did the rule of this dynasty under Vespasian differ from the previous rule of the Julio-Claudians? How is Vespasian remembered as an administrator?

4). Picking one (and only one) of the following (chariot racing, beast spectacles, or gladiatorial games), describe the evolution of the sport throughout the Roman period (republic and empire) and how it was received by fans and used by politicians. Do you see elements of these types of blood sports in modern cultures? Why or why not?

5). Study the reign of the Five Good Emperors (96-180 AD–Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonio Pius or Marcus Aurelius). What common characteristics do you see in the ruling styles of these men? What mechanisms did these men use to control the Senate and the population as a whole? Why do historians consider this period to be the apex of Pax Romana?

6). Study Roman relations with Jewry in the Roman world from the first century BC to 70 AD. What events lead up to the Jewish Diaspora of 70 AD? How, in your estimation, did this event influence the Jewish experience in Europe for the next two thousand years?

 

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