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Sifre Deuteronomy 317

Roman rule and those who operated its levels of authority

Sifre Deuteronomy 327-328

Titus in the Temple

Sifre Deuteronomy 343 (part one)

Rome is identified as Esau and Seir

Sifre Deuteronomy 343 (part two)

Rome is identified as Esau and Seir

Sifre Deuteronomy 344

Roman authorities inquire about the content of the Torah

Sifre Deuteronomy 43

Sages’ journeys to Rome and Jerusalem

Sifre Numbers 131

The arrogance of Rome

Sifre Numbers 4

Converts and inheritance

Sifre Numbers 42 (part one)

The meaning of the priestly blessing for peace and the Pax Romana

Sifre Numbers 42 (part two)

How great is peace

Silius Italicus, Punica III.594-629

While Hannibal is about to conquer Italy, Jupiter comforts Venus by foretelling Rome’s future splendour under the Flavians.

Statius, Silvae I.1.22-55

Description of Domitian’s equestrian statue newly erected on the Roman Forum

Statius, Silvae I.1.91-107

Description of Domitian’s equestrian statue newly erected on the Roman Forum

Statius, Silvae I.6.28-50

Poem describing the Saturnalia, probably in December 89 CE

Statius, Silvae I.6.85-102

Poem describing the Saturnalia, probably in December 89 CE

Statius, Silvae III.3.43-58

Excursus in a poem of consolation on the limits of every power due to the law of obedience

Statius, Silvae IV.1.17-47

Janus’s speech during the opening ceremony of Domitian’s seventeenth consulship

Statius, Silvae IV.3.123-163

Sibyl’s speech ending a poem commemorating the via Domitiana

Suetonius, Life of Domitian XII.1-2

Domitian’s harsh policy towards the Jews

Symmachus, Relatio III.15

Famine as divine punishment following Gratian’s anti-pagan legislation

Judaism and Rome