1. Roman Culture and Society
Chapter 5 Section 3
Roman Culture and Society

2. Architecture The Coloseum Romans marveled at the shows at the Coloseum
Spectators watched the slaughter of exotic animals gladiators battling to the death, and mock navy battles

3. An architectural marvel
The Colosseum was a architectural marvel, its floor was about the size of a modern day football field.
As many as 50,000 spectators could crown onto the Colosseum marble and wooden benches.
They were protected from the sun by giant canvas covers.

4. Gladiators

5. Coliseum & Circus Maximus

6. Aqueducts

7. The Development of Christianity
Chapter 5 Section 4
The Development of Christianity

8. Spread of Christianity

10. Fundamental Political Changes
Accession of Diocletian to the throne in A.D. 284.
Roles of consul, tribune, senate lost any remaining significance, and were practically abolished.
292, Diocletian created a Tetrarchy :
A co-Augustus in the West;
Two lesser rulers (Caesars)
Each emperor ruled in his own territory
defending the frontiers
suppressing revolts

11. Christian relationship with Early Roman Empire
Missionary Component
St Paul of Tarsus traveled throughout Mediterranean bringing converts to Christian Community
Appealed to lower classes, women, urban populations
Sizeable Christian population by 300 CE
Problem…Refused to honor Roman deities or recognize Emperor as having an element of divinity
Sporadic campaigns by Empire to persecute & eliminate Christians

12. Emperor Constantine Ruled 306 to 337 ruled the ‘Western Empire’
proclaimed emperor by the legions of Gaul
Battle of the Milvian Bridge
Ended the civil wars of the Tetrarchy
323 Constantine became sole Emperor of the whole Roman world

13. Constantine’s Conversion
Vision in battle -Constantine had soldiers wear crucifix symbol into battle
313 - Edict of Milan granted by Constantine
religious freedom throughout the Roman Empire
restitution of property confiscated from Christians.
Constantine's profession of Christianity deprived it of much of its independence
used the church as an instrument of imperial policy
imposed upon the church his imperial ideology

14. Constantinople Dedicated on May 11, 330
Ancient Greek city of Byzantium
Capital of the empire
Favorable position
Economic (ports, trade)
Political (eastern fronts)
Christian Capital
Hagia Sophia (Holy Wisdom)

17. Create a pictograph describing Roman Architecture and the Rise of Christianity