Year of the Four Emperors/Flavian Dynasty/mystery religions Flashcards
what was the year of the 4 emperors
Nero died in 68 AD and 4 different emperors were named the first three were bad the last of the four was Vespasian in 69 he was a great emperor.
Flavian Dynasty emperors
Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian
Vespasian (69-79 AD)
The art got more realistic, less idealized
he was Battle hardened and more down to earth
didn’t’ kill people for mocking him
Great guy who Served under Claudius
No biological connection to the dynasty
No senatorial background
Equestrian, Denies titles, Fell asleep in his own triumph
Raised taxes, Finished building projects, Greedy to make Rome better
Died of natural causes
the first emperor to have a Natural son take over for him
Titus (79-81 AD)
The arch for Jerusalem
Educated with Britannicus, Cluaidus’s son
He was left in charge of the forces with the Judean war.
Good military career though he was Spoiled in youth
opened the Flavian Ampetheater (Colleseum) to the public after his father built it
He died of a fever.
Domitian (81-96 AD)
Second son of Vespasian, the academic
No one thought he would be in power
Bad emperor: Cruel, violent, and arrogant
Expands the imperial cult and makes living emperors “living gods”
Assassinated for his corruption.
what is a Mystery Religion?
a cultish, revamped, ancient religion With an emphasis on individual as opposed to communal salvation
how were Jews seen?
Jews were honoring the Father’s religions
how were Christians viewed?
The Christians were the deviants Man-haters Atheists cannibals Incestuous
