roads of rome 4 secrets locations episode 3 level 1

Christianity grew to fill the spiritual vacuum at the heart of Roman civilization, eventually claiming an Emperor, Constantine, as its greatest prize. Even under the rule of mad, bad and dangerous emperors, the imperial system proved to be robust, buttressed by the support of elite families in the far-flung corners of the empire whose loyalty was ensured by a system of cultural aspiration, economic opportunity and military coercion.īut the material benefits of the ‘good order’ delivered by Roman rule provided its citizens and subjects with the security to ask profound questions about the meaning of life, questions that the pragmatic, polytheistic Roman belief system was ill-equipped to answer. In the last of the series, archaeologist and historian Richard Miles examines the rise and fall of the Roman Empire.Īt the height of its power, the Roman Empire extended the benefits of its civilization to a 60 million citizens and subjects in a swathe of territory that extended from Hadrian's Wall to the banks of the Euphrates. Octavius and the Senate spread false rumours that he intends to make himself king and in the ensuing unrest he is murdered.

He brings the city to a standstill when he vetoes all other business in response and has Octavius deposed. He snubs the Senate and takes his proposed land reforms directly to the People's Assembly where his old friend Octavius vetoes them.

His actions while repudiated in the Senate have made him a hero amongst the Roman people and his new father-in-law Senator Pulcher supports him in a successful campaign to become their Tribune. Urged to achieve greatness through further military exploits he sets out with reinforcements for the campaign of General Mancinus against the rebellious Numantine tribe in Spain but is defeated and forced to negotiate a peace treaty that the Senate later refuses to ratify. Back in Rome, now the capital of the world, he finds the growing gap between rich and poor threatening the foundations of the republic. Tiberius Gracchus first makes a mark on history winning the golden crown from General Scipio Aemilianus by being first over the wall at the victorious Battle of Carthage. Titus leads a bloody assault that massacres the rebels and razes the city. Yohanan ignores Joe’s pleas for surrender and leads subterranean attacks on Roman siege towers that undermine his own walls. Titus accomplishes the Siege of Jerusalem by cutting off the city with an encircling wall. Back in Rome the Empire is thrown into chaos when Nero is overthrown and the army turns to Vespasian to be their new Emperor. Jerusalem prepares for a final stand under the fanatical Yohanan of Giscala who murders the more moderate Hanan and unites the rebel factions. Joesephus predicts that Vespasian is destined to be emperor. Vespasian leads a three-week Siege of Jotapata and Josephus is captured. Josephus Ben Matityahu commands the resistance from the city of Jotapata where many Jews take refuge from Vespasian’s campaign of terror. The future Emperor Titus is sent to recall his father Vespasian from exile in Greece to lead the legions against the rebels in Galilee. The First Jewish-Roman War begins when the Jews rise up against their corrupt governor, drive the Romans out of Judea and defeat a counter-attack at the Battle of Beth Horon. Political theory and institutions – Central Library, Level 8

Republic to First Punic War, 509–265 B.C.Ĭonquest of the Mediterranean world, 264–133 B.C.įall of the Republic and establishment of the Empire, 133–27 B.C.Įgyptian History: Roman rule, 30 B.C.–638 A.D.Ītlases of the Ancient World – Central Library, Level 10 Rome: Antiquities Civilisation Culture Ethnography Ancient History (General) – Central Library, Level 11

Roads of rome 4 secrets locations episode 3 level 1