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Transcript of Chapter 21-24 Your NAMES GO HERE. Rome’s religion was a hodgepodge of superstations, nature...
Rome’s religion was a hodgepodge of superstations, nature worship and rituals borrowed from other cultures. Wherever Romans traveled, they returned with new beliefs and gods. These were often assimilated into Roman life, adding to the empire’s cosmopolitan atmosphere.
Chapter 21: Magic and the Cults of Ancient Rome
Maintaining Rome’s sprawling empire required thousands of men and a constant supply of money. Collecting taxes to pay for officials and soldiers was an endless task for administrators and a burden for citizens. Even the most reluctant taxpayer, however, appreciated the paved roads, the clean water, the public order that often accompanied Roman occupation.
Chapter 22: Taxes and Tactics in Provinces
What argument does Tacitus say the Roman general Cerialis used to persuade
the Britons that imperial taxces were necessary
In attempting to unify the diverse cultures under its rule, Rome faced an uphill battle. The Jews of Judea proved impossible to assimilate. They could be crushed in warfare and scattered throughout the world, but their unifying faith and defining cultural memories assured survival for the Jewish people.
Chapter 23: One god or many? Jews in the Roman Empire
The humble life of Christ and the struggles of the early Christian church gave no suggestion that Christianity would become one of the major spiritual and political forces of the world. By the fourth century CE, however, Christians were in control of the Roman Empire and determining the course of world history.
Chapter 24: From Jesus to Constantine: the Rise of Christianity