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Caesar Augustus
(Octavian, but changed his name) was determined to protect the empire. To do this, he created a permanent professional army. About 150,000 soldiers. For about 200 years, Rome was at peace, this lasted till 180 A.D.
Pax Romana
The peace period that lasted till 180 A.D. was called the Pax Romana. also known as ¨Roman Peace”. During this time, Rome reached the height of its power.
Praetorian Guard
The 9,000 men in this select unit guarded the emperor.
proconsul
a proconsul is a governor. Caesar Augustus also made better tax and law systems and gave away free grain to the poor.
Caligula
BAD PERSON. HES CRAZY. He murdered many people and spent money on himself recklessly. He even appointed his favorite horse as consul. The Praetorian Guard then killed him.
Vespasian
(WAS VERY HARSH) Vespasian became emperor. He restored order, but he treated harshly anyone who opposed Roman rule. (who didn’t like the rules or his ideas) He also began the construction of the Colosseum, the huge amphitheater located in central Rome.
Pompeii
After Vespasian died, disaster struck the empire. In 79 A.D., the volcano Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the city of Pompeii.
Trajan
Trajan made money available so that poor children could receive an education. He also expanded the Roman Empire to its maximum size.
Hadrian
Hadrian made Roman laws easier for ordinary citizens to understand and made the empire´s boundaries easier to defend.
aqueducts
They also built extensive aqueducts to bring water from the country to the city.
Roman farmers
Agriculture remained the most important economic activity in the Roman Empire. Most people were farmers. They grew grapes and olives to make wine and olive oil.
Roman roads & trade
Trade flourished. And by 100 A.D., a common Roman system of money was used within the empire.They made roads that extended throughout the empire. The wealth, however, did not extend to all Romans, Some farmers remained poor. And other people are still slaves.
