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    Tiberius

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    Upon the death of Augustus, Tiberius Claudius Nero stood as the last logical choice in a long and tumultuous line of potential heirs. In 14 AD, at the age of 56, Tiberius ascended to Imperial power as a somewhat uncertain figure. The continuation and success of the newly created Principate rested squarely on the shoulders of a man who seemingly had only a partial interest in his own personal participation....

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    Christian Persecution

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    Christian Persecution
     
    As Christianity gained a foothold in the consciousness of the ancient world, the Roman authorities initially reacted slowly. As Jewish Christian migrations, and certainly the work of Peter, brought the new cult to Rome, it became largely identified with the Jews. As the Jews, with their one god concept, and refusal to adopt the Roman Caesar worship ideology, were so largely associated with the early Christians, the new cult got off to a very inauspicious start....
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    Pontus

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    Pontus
     
    The northern coast of modern Turkey, with its shores on the Black Sea (Pontus Euxinus) actually came into existence as the country of Pontus (meaning Sea) in contemporary Roman times. Originally part of that more central territory called Cappadocia, the region which was naturally secured by surrounding mountain ranges and the sea, was created in the aftermath of the death of Alexander. Pontus had been largely colonized by Greeks for several centuries prior to the campaigns of Alexander, but his conquests gave Hellenization a firm hold over the inhabitants....
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    Augustus and the Empire

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    Augustus and the Empire
     
    The contribution of Augustus to the consolidation and stabilization of the ?Empire? from a governing and military perspective was immense, but the legacy of the man is perhaps best exemplified in his contribution to public works and infrastructure. While Augustus was a necessity to the success of the new imperial government, veiled as a continuation of Republican ideals, without his other contributions, its continuing success may have been in jeopardy....
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    Christianity History

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    Christianity History
    The emergence of Christianity in the Roman Empire was based on many factors, and its spread was an indication of massive social upheaval and changing environments. This article is intended to be a look at the history of the Christian religion, and not an ideological exploration of its mystical foundation. The concept of the historical Jesus Christ and the accuracy of the Bible, especially the ?New Testament', is irrelevant in understanding Christian history....
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    Arminius and Teutoburg Wald
     
    Arminius (b. circa 18 BC, d. circa 21 AD, assumed to be the Latinized form of Hermann) was the chief of the Germanic Cherusci tribe during the later stages of Augustus? reign. Prior to the great revolt which pushed Rome permanently out of the Germanic interior, and after the conquests of Drusus and Tiberius, Arminius served as a Roman auxiliary (c. 1 to 6 AD), apparently with much success....
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    Conquest of Germania

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    Conquest of Germania
     
    After the fall of the Republic and Octavian?s ascension as Augustus, the new imperial military policy dictated several expansionist efforts. Of these, the policy in Germania included pushing the frontier borders from the Rhine (Rhenus) to the deep German interior, which may have been desired along the Elbe (Albis) River. Germanic incursions into Gaul, which had been a recurring problem since Caesar?s conquest in the 50?s BC, gave Augustus a perfect excuse to keep the Legions from idleness. During Caesar?s conquest, which included the first Roman crossing of the Rhine, hostility between Romans, Celts and various Germanic tribes hampered his progress...
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    Pompeii: The Last Day

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    Pompeii: The Last Day
     
    On August 24, AD 79, Mount Vesuvius erupted with horrifying force, showering Pompeii with ash, smoke and rock. The city lay undisturbed under several feet of volcanic debris for more than 1,500 years. Now, with the help of eyewitness accounts, dramatic reenactments, expert investigations and incredible CGI, follow a cast of Pompeiians ? among them were gladiators, soldiers, slaves and ordinary families ? as they wake to the absolute horror of the early-morning eruption.
     
    Miraculously some escaped, but most were entombed forever exactly where they fell, preserved by the volcanic ash. The seal of wet ashes also preserved public structures, temples, theatres, baths, shops and even private homes. Drawing from the abundance of buried evidence, experts reconstruct the lives of actual people who lived in Pompeii ? and reveal the spectacle of one of ancient history's most dramatic disasters through the eyes of the people who lived through a volcanic eruption so immense, it buried an entire city!
     
    Airs for the first time state-side on January 30, 2005.
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