11.4 Flashcards
For nearly 200 years, the Roman world enjoyed peace and prosperity. Lasted until about 180 A.D. Rome reached its height of power and this was known as Roman Peace.
Pax Romana
Formerly called Octavian. He was determined to protect the empire. To do this, he created a professional army. It has about 150,000 soldiers.
Caeasar Agustus
The 9,000 men select unit guarded the emperor.
Praetorian Guard
governer
proconsul
Murdered people and spent money recklessly
Caligula
He became emperor. He restored order, but treated harshly anyone who opposed Roman rule. He began the construction of the Colesseum.
Vespasian
In 79 A.D., the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted destroying this city.
Pompeii
made money available so that poor children could receive an education. He expanded Rome to its maximum size.
Trajan
made Roman laws easier for ordinary citizens to understand and make the empire’s boundaries easier to defend.
Hadrian
to bring water from the country to the city.
Aqueducts
they grew grapes and olives to make olive oil. Also grain.
farmers
flourished.. By 100 A.D., a common Roman system of money was used within the empire.
trade
extended throughout the empire. The roads allowed the Romans to communicate and move armies and goods easily.
roads
