Religious Troubles
- Roman's had several different Gods
- Christianity new group
Persecution of Christians
- Romans were harsh toward those who world not worship the emperor
- Especially Christians, who were viewed as followers of a new, upstart religion (cult)
- Often used for "entertainment" purposes in the Colosseum (thrown to the lions, etc)
- Despite the oppression, Christianity grew quickly - by AD 200, around 10 percent of the people in the Roman empire were Christians
What was the Republic made up of?
- Democracy
- Aristocracy
- Monarchy
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