Jews In The Roman World (Phoenix Giants)

A thirteen hour series which focuses on the Germanic, Britannic and other barbarian tribal wars with Rome which ultimately led to the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. It is years before the birth of Christ and Rome is the new superpower of the ancient world. She believes she is invincible - but one man is destined to change that. He is a man bound by Epic four-hour series about the rise of Octavius who succeeds Julius Caesar and tangles with Marc Anthony for control of the Roman empire and finally went on to become the emperor Augustus. Chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome's fall.

A documentary, narrated by actor Liam Neeson, that chronicles the rise and fall of the civilization of ancient Greece. The greatest empire the world has ever known. This docudrama tells the story of Rome through the eyes of the empire's many adversaries who battled to see its destruction.

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From Hannibal to David the Giant Slayer, examine the strategies, tactics and weapons of infamous leaders throughout ancient history. Caesar Augustus tells of how he became the emperor to his reluctant daughter, Julia following the death of her husband Agrippa. Twenty-year-old Julius Caeser flees Rome for his life during the reign of Sulla, but through skill and ambition rises four decades later to become Rome's supreme dictator. A doc-drama covering the rise and the fall of the Roman world including the founding by Julius Caesar and the building of Rome by Nero.

The most memorable being that of emperor Nero, played by actor Michael Sheen.

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Sheen's portrayal of the demented dictator paints a disturbing portrait of a psychopath. I wasn't able to tear myself away from the screen. Hadrian avoided war when possible and this was needed after the turmoil of Trajan. His foreign policy was one that sought peace through strength and this was largely effective. It was also a statement of the power of his realm and as such it was very effective and secured Britannia.

Everywhere Hadrian went he build temples, monuments and public buildings and encouraged the building or re-building of towns and cities. The aims of this building policy were complex.

They sought to demonstrate the power of Hadrian and to legitimize his authority in the Roman World, after the controversy of his alleged adoption by Trajan. The many building projects in Greece were part of an effort to restore that province after many years of perceived neglect. This policy did much to revive the economies of provinces from Asia Minor to Britain. This policy of urban development was to benefit all the Empire, especially in the Hellenized provinces, which were the subject of generosity from Hadrian, that great lover of Greek culture.

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The commitment to urban development was part of his efforts to strengthen and consolidate the Empire. No Emperor was more interested in the provinces than Hadrian. He personally visited every province and inspected it. He was a capable administrator and he cracked down on abuses and established efficient provincial administrations. He also sought to integrate local elites further into the Roman system. He encouraged local cities to hold festivals in honor of Rome and the Emperor. Hadrian respected local cultures and sought to encourage local government in the Roman World.

This was a collection of Greek city-states, who had celebrated religious and cultural festivals. This was designed to encourage local elites to take part in the government of cities. Hadrian was a cultured man and very cosmopolitan in outlook. However, he shared many of the same prejudices against the Jews as other members of the elite.

It seems that Hadrian was determined to ensure that the Jews no longer were able to militarily oppose Rome. Hadrian provoked a revolt and his repression of it could be termed a genocide. Hundreds of thousands died and many more were enslaved. Hadrian in the aftermath of the defeat of the Second Jewish Revolt prohibited the Torah and Jews could not enter the re-named Jerusalem except on one day of the year.

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These measures and the desolation of Judea led to a decline in the Jewish community in and around its traditional homeland. More Jews left to live elsewhere in the Empire and so many left that some historians date the history of the Jewish Diaspora from the end of the Second Jewish Revolt. The movement of Jews out of Judea was to lead to dramatic religious changes. Judaism became a transportable religion with a focus on local synagogues and the Bible, rather than the Temple in Jerusalem. Hadrian is regarded as one of the good Emperors.

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He helped to avert a crisis in the east and managed to secure the eastern frontier. Hadrian also ended instability and rebellion in the Empire. On Sunday we will gather with friends and family, serve lots of food, and, in a ritual shared by millions, root for over-achieving underdogs to defeat their historical rival.

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Several area synagogues have held Super Bowl parties for years for game-watching and fellowship. The annual event draws upward of football fans. Tickets for the Super Bowl are allotted to season ticket holders via a lottery. Despite the conflict, the travel plans continued; this is when the fares are cheapest and the participating priests were available. Hershkowitz, 76, a retired electrical engineer, saw his first Giants game in and has been a season ticket holder since , when the team still played in Yankee Stadium.

He will have a special vantage point when he watches the game — from Jerusalem. Hershkowitz said that except for games that fell on the High Holy Days, he has probably missed fewer than 10 home contests in almost 50 years. The family loyalty runs deep: