HIST 2A Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Roman Economy, Diocletianic Persecution, Gladiator
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Romans took control of judea but used client kings (herodian dynasty) Know that general outline is accurate, but hard to confirm details. Concept of messiah = still alive and well. The sanhedrin [elite jewish priest group associated with second temple period. Cross = major symbol of early christianity. Thorns = more importantly associated with death of christ; idea of christ. Didn"t care too much about what jesus was doing. Find idea that christ is associating himself with the messiah as very. Recognizes divinity of tiberius (came just after augustus) Crown of thorns and the cross misrepresenting messiah troubling (messiah = almost fully jewish term, except for cyrus the great) Both sides: changes in terms of religion in relation to people in power. Eschatology (cid:523)(cid:498)second coming(cid:499)(cid:524) and the kingdom of god. Communism and shared property (during this period) Women = respected, sometimes religious leaders manner whereas christians practice in houses)
