Showing posts with label the Romans. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the Romans. Show all posts

Monday, December 27, 2021

The Story of Julius Caesar's Murder | Tony Robinson's Romans: Julius Caesar Pt 2 | Timeline

Apr 28, 2018 • Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.

Julius Caesar's Rise to the Republic | Tony Robinson's Romans | Timeline

Apr 26, 2018 • Julius Caesar is one of the monumental figures of history. He forged the role of Emperor and was worshipped as a brilliant general and reformer, but he was killed by the people who knew him best.

Tuesday, October 04, 2016

A Roman Bath


The plumbing that brought hot water to the communal baths the Romans enjoyed was highly sophisticated. In this section, watch as NOVA builds its own Roman bath. Also, learn about the Romans' water system from a noted scholar, and get a taste of Roman-era recipes such as scaloppine pine nut sauce.

Wednesday, October 09, 2013

TV Interview with Joseph Atwill - The Roman Creation of Christianity


Joseph Atwill author of Caesar's Messiah on Rodeph Emet TV explains that the Gospels are good news of military victory.
Why would the Romans go to the trouble of writing and disseminating such a text? The Jewish War, culminating in the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem in 70 CE, had devastated the Mediterranean economy, and the Romans were anxious to prevent another messianic outbreak, which could easily lead to another 500,000 deaths-as the Bar Kochba revolt would demonstrate a generation later. In order to make any reconstruction of the country lasting, the Romans needed to offer the Jews alternative stories that would distract them from the messianic messages inherent in the Torah, and persuade them to accept Roman values.


MAIL ONLINE: American Bible scholar claims ancient ‘confessions’ prove story of Jesus Christ was entirely fabricated by Roman aristocrats » | Simon Tomlinson and William Turvill | Wednesday, October 09, 2013