From Trajan to Marcus Aurelius: Rome at its Peak


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Feb 27 2025 44 mins   2

The height of the Roman Empire will come during the second century of the common era. On today’s episode, Rabbi Rocklin will address the following questions:

  1. What caused the Third Jewish Revolt and how did the Romans respond?
  2. What made Marcus Aurelius great as a Roman emperor?
  3. Why were Jews and Christians persecuted under Rome if the empire was largely tolerant to other religions?