Monday- Video Day
Tuesday- Crassus was killed in a battle in Syria so he was out of the picture, Pompey became jealous of Caesar's power and popularity so the senate ordered Caesar to disband military and return to Rome, Caesar refused and instead crossed the Rubicon River in 49 BC and attacked Pompey's troops,
Wednesday- 46 BC Pompey was dead and his troops defeated, Caesar returned to with support from the people and the military and became dictator, in 44 BC Caesar was named dictator for life, served just a year before being assassinated, granted Roman citizenship to many people
Thursday- Civil war broke out, the Roman Republic was now completely gone, Marc Antony and Lepidus ruled Rome for ten years, fell apart eventually due to jealousy and violence, Octavian went to war against Marc Antony, Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide in 30 BC, this all happened after Caesars death, Octavian took the title Augustus which means exalted one, discipline, strength, and loyalty were stressed in Rome, people had gravitas that had these characteristics, 90% of people farmed throughout the empire, the rich lived by conspicuous consumption, most slaves were conquered peoples and included men women and children, children born to slaves also became slaves, slaves could be bought and sold as they were seen as property, they could punish rewarded set free or put to death
Friday- gov't put on to appease the poor, fought in the Colosseum in Rome, Government and religion were linked, Roman gods were very impersonal and practiced with very little emotion, Rome took over the Jewish land of Israel around 63 BC, Christianity taught the people could have a personal relationship with God which attracted many people, Paul an apostle, stressed that Jesus was the son of God who died for people, he also declared that Christianity should welcome all, Many were crucified, burned or killed by wild by animals in the circus arenas, Rome name Christianity one of the Roman Empires religions in 313 AD after winning a battle where he believed the Christian God intervened, a priest led each small group of Christians in each church,
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