Pax Romana
This emperor brought peace to Rome in 27 BC and established the Pax Romana
Augustus
They managed day-to-day operations like tax collection and postal service
Civil Servants
90% of Romans worked in this primary economic industry
agriculture/farming
Called numina, Romans believed these resided in everything around them
Divine Spirits/Forces
How many gladiatorial events and holidays existed by 250 AD
150
This 207-year period brought unprecedented peace and prosperity to Rome
Pax Romana
This governing body still functioned under Augustus but with reduced power
Senate
This silver coin unified trade throughout the empire
denarius
These guardian spirits protected each Roman family
Lares
This Roman virtue represented discipline, strength, and loyalty
Gravitas
Between 60-80 million people lived in this empire at its height during Pax Romana
Roman Empire
These lower-class citizens and former slaves could now work in government
Plebeians
Originally built for military purposes, these connected the empire and enabled trade
roads
This goddess of wisdom and arts was part of the main Roman trinity with Jupiter and Juno
Minerva
Up to one-third of Rome’s population held this status
Slaves
Trade flourished during Pax Romana between Rome and these two distant civilizations
China and India
This type of gov. helped Rome control its vast territories of different cultures and languages
provincial government
These three Mediterranean cities grew wealthy from trade around what type of area: Antioch, Corinth, and Ephesus (what feature do they have in common)
major trading ports/centers
This new religion slowly emerged during the Pax Romana
Christianity
The government provided this to unemployed Romans to prevent unrest
Free grain rations
Peace allowed Rome to develop this vital system that survived for centuries after Augustus
Civil Service System
This emperor's system of government maintained stability after his death in 14 AD
Augustus
The Roman navy protected trade in this body of water, making it essentially a Roman lake
Mediterranean Sea
This practice became part of official Roman religion during the empire
Emperor Worship
These public spectacles combined both honor and violence in ancient Rome
Gladiator Games