Chapter 9 Section 4 The Early Empire Flashcards
Who were the four Julio-Claudia and emperors who came after Cesar Augustus?
Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero
What did AuGustus do to make the empire safer and stronger?
A permanent professional army, Added new territory, rebuilt Rome, improve government and tax system
After Nero committed suicide this emperor restored order and constructed the coliseum
Vespesian
These five good emperors presided over nearly a century of prosperity where agriculture florist trade increased in the standard of living rose
Nerva, Trajan, Adrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius
This emperor built a wall across Britain and made Roman laws easier to understand
Hadrian
December expanded the empire to its largest size and built many new public works including a forum and a column
Trajan
A human made channel for caring water over long distances is called
Aqueduct
Emperor Hadrian set the Roman empire is eastern boundary is in Europe at these two Rivers
The Rhine River and the Danube River
Two large port cities in Italy where traders came from all over the empire. One was at the bay of Naples and the other was at the mouth of the Tiber river
Puteoli and Ostia
A long era of peace that began with Agustus and lasted until A.D. 180
Pax Romana or Roman peace