such as Africa‚ Egypt‚ Spain and parts of Germany. Following the death of Augustus in 14 CE.‚ the reign of the last four Caesars of the Julian bloodline began. These final four Caesars of the Julian bloodline included Tiberius‚ Gaius‚ Claudius‚ and Nero. All of these Roman rulers had their own differing personalities‚ vices and means of ruling the Roman Empire. This paper will thoroughly explore the development of the final four Caesars over the course of 14 AD to 68 CE. Along with the changes that
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through men. Agrippina chose specific individuals with influential talents; she formed political allies with them in the positions of power that would ultimately pave the way to her own desires and ambitions centered mostly around the promotion of Nero‚ and what Tacitus describes as “a vigorous‚ almost masculine despotism.” Agrippina acquired political support and influence she needed through the orator Seneca and the praetorian prefect Afrianus Burrus. These two figures played an important role
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Burning of Rome” translated by George Gilbert Ramsay shows its significance‚ style‚ and beliefs of the burning of Rome. A large portion of Ancient Rome flares during the Emperor Nero ’s reign. Rather than rebuild the city to it ’s old plan‚ Nero built a gigantic palace where the burned buildings had been. Rumors were told that Nero started the fire. To put an end therefore to this rumor‚ he shifted the charge onto others‚ and inflicted the most cruel tortures upon a body of men detested for their abominations
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Claudius was expressing to Agrippina that he wanted to see his son Britannicus approach manhood for Britannicus was the next in line to reign. Agrippina was not pleased with Claudius’ plan because she had motives to ensure the succession of her own son Nero‚ who was older than Britannicus (C. Suetonius Tranquillius 43). One can imagine that the courtship and marriage of Claudius and Agrippina must have been all joy‚ excitement‚ sweetness and light. She must have been delighted at her husband-to-be’s
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1st and 2nd Peter The Christians around the time I Peter was written were undergoing some intense persecution. Socially they were shunned‚ abused‚ insulted and ridiculed‚ and Peter realized that the circumstances were getting worse. Nero was Emperor of Rome during the time I Peter was written. He oversaw the persecutions of Christians. Peter wrote this letter to offer encouragement to Christians suffering this persecution. (I Peter 2:18-20) As a result the church in Jerusalem was being scattered
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his life detestable”. Despite the seemingly incongruity of their marriage‚ Ahenobarbus still provided Agrippina with the means to expand her power further‚ in the form of her son‚ Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus (born 37CE)‚ later to become the Emperor Nero. Having a son was key to establishing Agrippina as a genuine force in Roman politics. A son could be manipulated and indoctrinated to suit Agrippina’s needs‚ and by virtue of her illustrious family tree‚ her son was assured to
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Agrippina the Younger had four main factors that highly influenced her power before her marriage to Claudius. She was born into the Julio-Claudian bloodline making her an Imperial woman of a noble dynasty‚ she was as a result of her family background reasonably wealthy and educated‚ she had the backing of the Roman Army as her father Germanicus was the commander of the 5th legion of the army in Germany and finally her two marriages which provided her with wealth and a son to be heir of the throne
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The life of Jesus‚ and the spread of Christianity The beginning: Jesus was born to Mary and Joseph sometime in the fourth century according to the gospel of Matthew. The exact date is not sure because there were no records kept at that time. It was told that Mary had conceived a child before she was married to Joseph. In that time‚ it was taboo to have a child before marriage. When Joseph found out about this‚ he was going to call off the wedding. That night an angel appeared to him in a dream
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Oppidum Ubiorum a Roman outpost located in present day Cologne‚ Germany. Agrippina died on March 23‚ 59 AD in Miseno‚ Italy. Agrippina was the first daughter and fourth living child of Agrippina the Elder and Germanicus. She had 3 older brothers‚ Nero‚ Drusus and Caligula‚ and 2 younger sisters‚ Drusilla and Julia Livilla. She lived during the Julio-Causian Dynasty and she was connected to many families during this dynasty because of the marriage of her parents. As a result‚ she is part of many
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family bloodline as an incentive for marriage. During her years of marriage she was greatly influential‚ received many privileges and secure the succession by convincing Claudius to adopt Nero. The death of Messalina opened a new window of opportunity for Agrippina to achieve her life’s ambition of watching her son‚ Nero‚ ascend the throne. To do this‚ she had Lucius Vitellius‚ convince the senate to change their laws on incest‚ as Claudius was her uncle. According to the ancient sources‚ Tacitus and
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