Important Events

Important Events

Chapter 6 Review: Important Events

30 B.C.E. Octavian (the future Augustus) conquers Ptolemaic Egypt
27 B.C.E. Augustus inaugurates the principate
30 C.E. Jesus is crucified in Jerusalem
64 C.E. Great fire in Rome; Nero blames Christians
69 C.E. Civil war after death of Nero in 68 C.E.
70 C.E. Titus captures Jerusalem; the Jewish temple is destroyed
70–90 C.E. New Testament Gospels are written
80s C.E. Domitian leads campaigns against multiethnic invaders on northern frontiers
161–180 C.E. Marcus Aurelius battles multiethnic bands attacking northern frontiers
212 C.E. Caracalla extends Roman citizenship to almost all free inhabitants of the provinces
230s–280s C.E. Third-century financial and political crisis
249–251 C.E. Decius persecutes Christians

Consider three events: Great fire in Rome; Nero blames Christians (64 C.E.), New Testament Gospels are written (70–90 C.E.), and Decius persecutes Christians (249–251 C.E.). How were these events similar to and different from one another, and what attitudes did they illustrate? How might polytheist and Christian ideas have contributed to these events?

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Consider three events: Great fire in Rome; Nero blames Christians (64 C.E.), New Testament Gospels are written (70–90 C.E.), and Decius persecutes Christians (249–251 C.E.). How were these events similar to and different from one another, and what attitudes did they illustrate? How might polytheist and Christian ideas have contributed to these events?