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    The Pax Romana was a period of peace and trade within the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BCE to 180 CE. It began when Augustus Caesar became emperor and established stability after years of war. During this time, there was an absence of major conflicts, economic growth through trade flourished as taxes were lowered, and infrastructure like roads and aqueducts were constructed across the Empire. However, tribes began attacking the borders of the Roman Empire towards the end of the period, contributing to the decline of the Pax Romana.

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    The Pax Romana was a period of peace and trade within the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BCE to 180 CE. It began when Augustus Caesar became emperor and established stability after years of war. During this time, there was an absence of major conflicts, economic growth through trade flourished as taxes were lowered, and infrastructure like roads and aqueducts were constructed across the Empire. However, tribes began attacking the borders of the Roman Empire towards the end of the period, contributing to the decline of the Pax Romana.

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    The Pax Romana was a period of peace and trade within the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BCE to 180 CE. It began when Augustus Caesar became emperor and established stability after years of war. During this time, there was an absence of major conflicts, economic growth through trade flourished as taxes were lowered, and infrastructure like roads and aqueducts were constructed across the Empire. However, tribes began attacking the borders of the Roman Empire towards the end of the period, contributing to the decline of the Pax Romana.

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    The Pax Romana

    By: Syra Nasir & Diana Hernandez Cruz


    What was the Pax Romana?

    The Pax Romana was a long movement


    that lasted for about 200 years and it was a time
    of peace and trading. The period started in 27 B.C.E
    and ended in 180 A.D. There was no fighting and
    war for about 200 years. The Pax Romana started
    when Augustus Caesar became emperor (ruler) of
    the Roman Empire.
    What happened during the time period?

    During the Pax Romana there were no wars that happened


    through the period but there were a lot of trade going on during the Pax
    Romana. Their living conditions were good because there were trading that
    happened and it increased because there were no taxes on goods. Shipping
    became a big business and many Romans became traders because of that.
    The Pax Romana helped their economy grow.
    Facts about the Pax Romana

    ● The first ruler during the Pax Romana and who was responsible for its
    beginning was Octavian and he was nephew of Julius Caesar.

    ● Pax Romana is latin for “Roman Peace”.

    ● The Pantheon was built during this time.

    ● At the end of Pax Romana, tribes started to attack the Roman Empire.

    ● The event extended from England to Morocco.


    Who was responsible for the event?

    The person who was mainly


    responsible for the event was Augustus
    Caesar. Augustus Caesar started the Pax
    Romana when he defeated Mark Antony
    and Cleopatra. Augustus Caesar ruled for
    41 years. He was the first Emperor of
    Rome. He helped determine the needs of
    Rome by the number of people that lived
    there.
    How did they change the Roman law?

    The law went through major changes during the Pax Romana.

    ● Changes to the 12 tables

    ● Fairness to Romans and others

    ● New laws were reasonable.

    ● Innocent until they were proved guilty

    ● Juris Prudentes- special lawyers and legal writers who helped determine
    law
    What was the Role of Roman Soldiers during
    the Pax Romana?
    ● The military was used as law enforcements.

    ● Some Soldiers built their own camps to help


    them protect against attacks.

    ● There were 9 different rankings of soldiers

    ● Soldiers were not needed that much so they


    were turned into construction workers.

    ● These soldiers built roads that connected the


    empire together.
    The Daily Life of the Romans

    The problems that they had It was overcrowded, lots of air pollution, lots of
    crime, high taxes, and high unemployment.

    Their Roman Housing was Domus- houses for the rich which had marbled
    walls, stone floors, stained glass windows, furnace heat and indoor plumbing.

    Apartments called islands (6 stories high) 26 blocks of islands for every


    single house, cramped living conditions and high rent higher up you lived in
    the apartment, the lower the rent
    How did the Pax Romana End?
    The Pax Romana ended when Marcus Aurelius died.

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