CLAS 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Roman Empire, Herodium, Machaerus

• School: University of Georgia
• Department: Classical Culture
• Course: CLAS 1010
• Professor: Erasmo

Document Summary

Rome controlled judea and this made especially-religious jews angry, causing open-revolt in spring of 66. Rebels seize control a jerusalem and defeated roman governor of syria, Cestius galllus this success allowed them to seize control of large areas of judea and galilee. Nero dispatched an experienced military commander, titus flavius. Vespasianus ( vespasian ) with 3 legions and many auxiliaries: 67 vespasian restored control of galilee and coastal cities in. Last mention of julio-claudians, but you do want to remember them because you will need to reference them on the final next week. Flavians took that a step further and did not use the mask, they claimed power. The army was the key to julius caesar and augustus" reign, augustus as intermediary between his deified father and rome. Augustus ruled over 60 years clear that he initiated monarchy. Domitian"s statue in the vatican museums, he imitates augustus of the prima porta.