- pax romana - period of peace and prosperity
- roads, aquaducts
- set up civil service, grain supply, even postal service
- died at age 76 in AD 14
- passed power to tiberius
Jesus:
-Roman citizen and practicing
jew
- At 30, began his ministry
preaching to poor and reach out to outsiders
- "my kingdom is not of
this world" made the romans nervous, and planned execution
- Governor of Judaea- Pontius pilate sentenced him
to crucifixion
Paul:
- paul had big influence on christianity
- gets message while riding a horse to not condemn christians, but spread good news
- writes letters to those he spoke to
- if not for paul, jesus may not be as popular
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