Astrong economy depends on many investors speculating. many banks giving many people loans. most consumers buying on credit. most people’s confidence in the economy.

the zealots were for the military overthrow of roman rulers

it took two men to wrestle rome back from chaos and turn a republic into an empire. in the first century bc, rome was a republic. power lay in the hands of the senate, elected by roman citizens. but the senators were fighting for power between themselves.