Foreign Policy

Question 1

How does Josephus’ source try and convey the Jewish people and what was it called

Answer 1

The ‘Apologia’ pleads the case of a group of people or set of beliefs to a larger audience

Question 2

Which source suggests the leader of the Romans didn’t want full scale war

Answer 2

Cassius Dio- says Titus wanted to win the Jews over by representations and promises but they did not yield

Question 3

Which example of Roman expansion is an example of avoidance of power slipping

Answer 3

Britian- Agricola, Governor of Britain who made Domitian feel threatened

Question 4

Which source tells us about Domitians treatment of Agricola

Answer 4

Tacitus- removed him from command in Britian due to jealousy, possibly poisoned him

Question 5

Which source also suggests Agricola was murdered and what was Agricola awarded for his efforts

Answer 5

Cassius Dio- murdered by Domitian, despite receiving triumphal honours from Titus