Jews in Roman province of Judea from 66-73 AD.Nero blamed the Christians, and massacred thousands of them.Some blamed Emperor Nero (“fiddling while Rome burns”), who wanted more land for his palace expansion.Fire that lasted six days in 64 AD, destroying a large part of Rome.Established the Rhine River as Rome’s northern boundary.Romans are defeated and lose 16,000 of 25,000 men.Battle between an alliance of German tribes against the Romans in 9 AD.Public elections, triumphs (heroic parades) and even occasional executions and gladiatorial combat were held in forums.Large public plaza surrounded by government buildings, temples, and triumphant arches.Often enclosed, with clay pipes and furnaces to provide lukewarm (tepidarium), hot (caldarium), and cold (frigidarium) baths, massages, body hair removal, and steam baths.Large bathing complexes for health and relaxation.
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