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## Vida Política Módulo 74 During the Imperial Period, the figure of the emperor stood out, with power centralized in his hands. Rome had several emperors, among them we can highlight some who ruled in periods close to that of Octavius. With the death of Octavius, his stepson, Tiberius, ascended...

## Vida Política Módulo 74 During the Imperial Period, the figure of the emperor stood out, with power centralized in his hands. Rome had several emperors, among them we can highlight some who ruled in periods close to that of Octavius. With the death of Octavius, his stepson, Tiberius, ascended to the throne, inaugurating the Julio-Claudian Dynasty (14-68). Various dynasties succeeded her, such as the Flavian Dynasty (68-96), whose emperors, unlike the first, did not belong to the Roman nobility. One of his emperors was Vespasian, who started the construction of the Colosseum, whose dependencies are still widely visited in Italy. During his reign, there was a rebellion by the Jews, whose territory was under Roman dominion, and the emperor sent his son, Titus, to suppress it, in 70. Fleeing from Roman troops, about a thousand Jews took refuge in Masada to resist. For three years, they endured the Roman siege. Upon realizing that surrender was nearing, they opted for collective death. The story of the massacre of Masada was considered legend for a long time, until, in 1963, archaeologists were able to verify its veracity. Titus became emperor in 79 and ruled until 81. It was only two years of government, but enough to witness the destruction of two cities. In August 79, an eruption of Mount Vesuvius covered the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Because of the work of archaeologists and historians, their ruins can still be seen and studied today. From 96 onwards, the Antonine Dynasty (96-193) was founded. This period became known as the Golden Age of the Roman Empire, when Rome reached its greatest territorial extent, there being a network of roads of more than 80,000 km that connected the Roman provinces, as can be seen in the map below. The emperor Trajan expanded the borders, conquering Dacia. His victory was immortalized in Trajan's Column, erected in the Roman Forum. The emperor Hadrian succeeded Trajan and took measures to protect the empire. Besides having suppressed a new revolt by the Jews, in 135, provoking the diaspora of the Hebrew people, to protect the empire to the north, Hadrian built a wall over 100km long, on the border with Scotland, known as Hadrian's Wall. ## Para ir Além ### Coluna de Trajano Measuring 38 m in height, Trajan's Column was sculpted in a spiral, representing the war against the Dacians. The architect who designed it was Apolodoro of Damascus and it is located in the Forum of Trajan, belonging to the Roman Forum. ### Detalhe da Coluna de Trajano Detail of Trajan's Column, portraying the military conquests of the emperor, inaugurated in 114. ### Coliseu The Colosseum, one of the best-known constructions of the Roman Empire, where gladiatorial combats took place.