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    Was Nero's Cruel

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    Nero was known for being cruel. Many people refer to him as tyrannical because of all the gruesome things he did while he reigned as Roman emperor. When Nero was younger he was persuaded by Claudius to become his successor. Claudius's daughter Octavia, was Nero's wife in 50 A.D. When Claudius died Nero gave a speech or a eulogy for the honor of Claudius. Nero's full name was Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. Nero soon became emperor at the age of 17, he changed the way of his mother controlling

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    The Domitian family had two major “distinctions” the Calvini and the Ahenobarbi. It was from the latter distinction that Nero is descended from. Heichelheim and Yeo state in History of the Roman Empire, “Nero…was a Claudian, by both birth and adoption…he was the great-great grandson of Augustus and Marcus Antonius”. Nero came from a not so good family heritage. His great grandfather’s grandfather was known for having a violent temper. His dad, Domitius was known as an evil man for things such as

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    they would be punished by death. On page 88 it also stated, “...Christians would not go along with the sacrifices necessary for the good of the empire, and so were traitors of the empire.” Another known emperor was Nero. Emperor Nero was also involved in the persecution of Christians. Nero had caused a great

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    Christian Persecution

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    Nero was the fifth and final Roman Emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. His full name was Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, but when he was adopted by his great uncle Claudius and became his heir to be the next Roman Emperor hi name changed to Nero Claudius Ceasar Augustus Germanicus. He succeeded to the throne on 13 October, 54, after Claudius’s death. “During his rule from 54 to 68 Nero focused much of his attention on diplomacy, trade, and increasing cultural-capital of the empire.” His rule as Emperor

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    woman) convincingly. Claudius could not ignore her ambitious nature, the fact she was politically skilled, and importantly; a woman of the Julian bloodline. Agrippina’s motives were concentrated solely on herself, and her son, Nero. Agrippina married her uncle in hope that Nero would inherit the Principate. She wanted to promote her son to become emperor (Suetonius), and aspired for political power for herself in regards to the Principate and Claudius. The power gave her the ability to dispose of any

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    Petronius, an adviser to the Emperor Nero on taste and luxury. Petronius, according to various sources, was celebrated at Rome for his refined taste which attracted the attention of the Emperor Nero; however his high position in Roman elite society was eventually taken away because of Tigellinus’ conspiracies and machinations. The Satyricon itself contains many references to contemporary figures and events that allow us to date the text to the time when Nero was Emperor, and the content and tone

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    Agrippina the younger as a sign of weakness of the principate representing Claudius and Nero as her pawn. Her position of power as a female to this day is unmatched; known as the granddaughter, daughter, sister, wife, and mother of men. ( Tacitus) Agrippina, an Imperial woman of the Julio-Claudian bloodline a female Caesar lived through all five of the Julio-Claudian emperors Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. Agrippina the younger roles in the empire is recognized but is not credited for

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    First Peter has been called by some the "epistle of hope." The book of First Peter is a very encouraging and also doctrinal text for Christians today. It tells us to have courage in our daily lives as Christians and gives us reasons why we should have perseverance. First Peter also tells us how we should treat each other in our relationships as brothers and sisters in Christ. As we strive to live with God by our side, this book also tells us that suffering will occur in our lives and how we should

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    First this paper will establish the time frame in which John wrote Revelation. George H. van Kooten’s article, The Year of the Four Emperors and the Revelation of John: The ‘pro-Neronian’ Emperors Otho and Vitellius, and the Images and Colossus of Nero in Rome, from Journal for the Study of the New Testament points, “In the midst of this war (in 68),

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    Throughout the reign of the Julio-Claudians, Princeps embarked on grand building programs spanning the vast reaches of Imperial Rome. Building programs often reflected concern over the particular areas in the administration of the Empire. Works included the construction of aqueducts; temples and places of worship for the Augustales; rebuilding areas plagued by civil unrest or disaster; and the construction of Roman roads and infrastructure that would secure their position within the region. With

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