Roman Life, Christianity

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Roman Life, Christianity Fall(100 BC-476 AD)

• Roman Life
• Homes
• Paterfamilia
• Religion
• Fun
• Slavery
• Christianity
• Rise
• Persecution
• Later Rome
• Diocletian Constantine
• Why Fall? (476AD)

• Key Terms
• Domus
• Larium
• Insulae
• Circus Maximus
• Colosseum
• Public Baths
• Spartacus
• Constantine
• Council of Nicea
• Theodosius
• Barbarian Invasions
• Bread Circus

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Homes-Domus(Single-story homes for rich)
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Atrium (Often open to the sky with a basin to
catch rainwater)
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Larium(A household shrine for special gods or
ancestors of the family)
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Homes-Insulae(Multi-story apartments for
commoners)
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Public Toilets-Not Much Privacy(Open to men
women at same time)
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Roman Family

• Paterfamilia
• All family authority (including life death) was
  held by the father.
• Marriages were usually arranged.

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Mother Child

• Mothers/women had no political power, but did
  exercise authority over education of children.

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Religion

• Prayers were recited on a regular basis each day.

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Larium(A household shrine for special gods or
ancestors of the family)
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Religion

• Prayers were recited on a regular basis each day.

• Romans tolerated other religions, but all had to
  respect Roman gods.
• Jewish temple in Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD
• Jews were dispersed from Jerusalem in 73 AD
• Simply took Greek gods and renamed them.

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Greek Roman Gods
Greek
Roman
Zeus
Jupiter
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Greek Roman Gods
Greek
Roman
Hera
Juno
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Greek Roman Gods
Roman
Greek
Poseidon
Neptune
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Fun In Rome

• 160-170 holidays per year
• 6-7 hour workday

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Chariot Races(At Circus Maximus)
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Teams
Blue
White
Green
Red
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Public Baths

• Rooms At The Baths
• Tepidarium
• Calidarium
• Frigidarium

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Pont du Gard - Aqueduct(France-178 feet high)
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Slavery

• In 14 AD Italys population was 7.5 million 1/3
  were slaves (about 3 million).
• Most were former prisoners of war and they worked
  producing food.
• 73 BC Spartacus led a slave rebellion at its
  height, it involved 120,000 men.

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Christianity

• Grew out of Jewish belief a Messiah would come
  one day.
• It is believed Jesus was born 4 BC.
• Message-all (including poor) could be saved
  established ethical standards.
• Jesus was seen as subversive to Roman authority
  and executed around 29-33 AD.

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Paul Of Tarsus

• Traveled throughout the entire Roman world.
• Used Roman road network.
• Koine-Greek trade language.

• Preached to Jews and non-Jews alike.
• Wrote to Christians all over the Mediterranean
  world outlining religious teachings/doctrine.

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Persecution

• Labeled as Atheists because many would not
  respect Roman gods.
• Appeared to have odd religious practices
• Emperor Nero blamed Christians for the great fire
  in 64 AD.

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Christianity

• Greek letters for word fish abbreviated
  Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.

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Diocletian

• Political Reform The Empire was divided into
  four geographic regions

• Social Reform Christianity was outlawed
• Economic Reform The tax system was modified and
  taxes increased

284-305 AD
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Constantine

• He consolidated power and ruled by decree
• The capital of the Roman empire was moved to the
  East

Constantinople

• The practice of Christianity was legalized

306-337 AD
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Theodosius

• Decreed Christianity was the official religion of
  Rome (380 AD).

379-395
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Council of Nicea(326 AD)

• There were many views as to the nature of Jesus
  Christian Doctrine.
• Constantine called all religious leaders
  (Bishops) together
• Nicene Creed
• Trinity God, Jesus Holy Spirit are one
• Virgin birth of Jesus
• He was crucified rose from dead

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Why Did Rome Fall?(476 AD)

• Barbarian Invasions
• Roman army wasnt what it used to be.

• Bread Circus!
• Administrative problems-the empire was simply too
  big to govern.

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A Better Question

• How/why was it able to last so long?

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Roman Life, Christianity Fall(100 BC-476 AD)

• Roman Life
• Homes
• Paterfamilia
• Religion
• Fun
• Slavery
• Christianity
• Rise
• Persecution
• Later Rome
• Diocletian Constantine
• Why Fall? (476AD)

• Key Terms
• Domus
• Larium
• Insulae
• Circus Maximus
• Colosseum
• Public Baths
• Spartacus
• Constantine
• Council of Nicea
• Theodosius
• Barbarian Invasions
• Bread Circus