history of world societies exam 2 with complete solutions
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Describe how Caesar Augustus transformed himself from Octavian to Emperor
-After Julius Caesar died, Octavian was named Caesar's heir and he went and avenged Caesar's death.
-Joined the Second Triumvirate
-Military success
-instituted Pax Romana
-became Tribune for life
-became "first citizen...
history of world societies exam 2 with
complete solutions
Describe how Caesar Augustus transformed himself from Octavian to Emperor -
ANSWER--After Julius Caesar died, Octavian was named Caesar's heir and he went
and avenged Caesar's death.
-Joined the Second Triumvirate
-Military success
-instituted Pax Romana
-became Tribune for life
-became "first citizen" of Rome
-people were happy that the empire finally had stability
Describe and discuss the military and social reforms, why they were implemented, and
how they functioned to stabilize Rome - ANSWER-Military reforms- veterans in
colonies, Praetorian guard, fortification of borders
Social Reforms- In traditional Roman religion, adultery for men and women became
illegal.
Outline the issues of succession within the Julio-Claudian Dynasty, and especially its
end under the reign of Nero (ascension to Emperorship, fire, persecution of the
Christians, tax policy, and suicide) - ANSWER--The Julio-Claudian Dynasty had 5
emperors with succession by adoption or marriage.
-Rome burned under Nero, many say he fiddled while it burned but this did not happen.
This fire led to the persecution of Christians.
-there was a revolt against Nero for tax policy the citizens and he committed suicide,
that was the end of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty
-AFTER- "Year of the Four Emperors"
, Outline the successes and growth of the Empire under the Antonine Dynasty -
ANSWER--Land, tax, and legal reform
-expansion of the empire
-Settlement in Britain "Hadrian's Wall"
-Public Works
-Orphan and widow fund
-Art and science
-economic integration
Describe and discuss the relationship between Marcus Aurelius and his son
Commodus. Commodus's ascension to power, and the details and consequences of his
reign for Rome. - ANSWER--Marcus Aurelius was a good emperor, and his only son
was Commodus.
-Commodus became co-emperor before his father died, the first time there were 2
emperors at once
-Commodus became emperor and wrecked the economy, spending lots of money on
luxuries and the Colosseum.
-Commodus was murdered by his sister's orders
-Strangled in the bath
-after his death it caused a major civil war broke out
Broadly discuss the circumstances surrounding and resulting in the decline of the
Roman Empire in the third century C.E. - ANSWER--imperial instability
-the military shrunk by 40%
-military fragmentation
-barbarian threat
-population decline
-(gradual) emancipation of slaves
-migration into the cities
Outline and describe the circumstances under Constantine the Great consolidated and
legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire
a) Battle of Milvian Bridge
b) Edict of Milan
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