Week 7 notes

The Roman Republic (500-49 BCE)

1. Geography
2. Early Rome

A. Etruscan Influence

B. Greek Influence

3. The Republic

A. Government

B. Society

C. Family

4. Roman Expansion

Important Terms: Citizenship through Representation Fasces

Patricians Senate

Plebians (SPQR – the Senate and the Roman People)

Patronage system Paterfamilias

Punic Wars – aid Roman expansion

Rome: From Republic to Empire

1. The Expansion of Rome
2. Crisis of the Republic & Civil War
3. Foundation of Empire

A. Octavian 31 BCE – 14 CE

B. Pax Romana 30 BCE – 180 CE

IV. Continuing Expansion of the Empire

Important Terms: Tiberius and Gaius Graachus Latifundia

Julius Caesar Land reform

Octavian (Caesar Augustus)

Res Gestae

Pliny the Younger Ovid

**Quiz Friday 2/29 on primary sources in chapters 3 and 4

Religion in the Roman Empire

1. Traditional Religions

A. State Religion

B. Mystery Religions

2. Jesus and the Jews
3. Paul and the Early Church
4. Christians in the Roman Empire

Important terms: Cult of the Emperor

Deification

Mystery Religions – Cult of Isis, Cult of Mithras, Dionysus

Gospels

Saul of Tarsus (St. Paul)

Epistles of Paul

Jewish Revolt

Primary sources: Gospel of Matthew, Sermon on the Mount