Roman emperors Flashcards

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Caesar Augustus. Describe

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A good leader, restore the sanctity of marriage to strengthen the empire for tax purposes. Also obtained titles such as “the savior of the world” the son of God and “the prince of peace”

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Describe Tiberius

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He didn’t like the government. Was Cesar when Jesus was crucified, and legends states that he was fascinated with Jesus

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Describe Caligula

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Profoundly perverted, demanded people to worship him, had statues of the gods altered to represent himself, he was killed by his own senators. He appointed a horse to be a governor

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Claudius describe

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Paralyzed as a boy in an accident. Very smart. Twice he kicked the Jews out of Rome

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Describe Nero

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Paranoid, blame the fire in Rome on the Christians, initiated persecution of the Christians, and committed suicide.

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Vespasain. Describe

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What is Cesar when Jerusalem was destroyed. He was led his son led the army against Jerusalem

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Domition

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Believe he was a God, had a statue made of himself, was Cesar when John was writing. Banished under his authority. You must worship the image before you can buy or sell anything. Also cut persecuted Christians

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