HUMAN 1A Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Roman Kingdom, Pyrrhic Victory
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Defining terms: empire, a notional geographic entity with flexible borders and a proclivity for expansion that places an extensive group of peoples and/ or territories under a single supreme authority. a. i. Brings within its boundaries, culture, territory and people. a. iii. Ex) pantheon- historical monument portraying history, culture, architecture. a. iii. 1. Early in ce, it was created as a church. Today"s economy has created new businesses surrounding the pantheon degrading its appearance and importance: roman, referring to rome= a city in the middle of italy (traditionally founded in 753. Roman" (and ancient rome") can refer to the roman empire: roman gradually becomes a broad legal, political, and cultural category (rather than a narrow geographical one) c. i. Gradual induction of conquered elites into imperial power structures: senate is the highest echelon of power. d. i. The highest realm of power is being invaded by foreigners.
