Pax Roman Slides
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Augustus
What does Pax Romana mean?
Roman Peace
During Romes weak time what grew stronger as the government got weaker?
The army
When did the middle ages start?
After the Fall of Rome in the 5th century CE
What is an aqueduct?
A stone tunnel carrying water through
How long did the Pax Romana last?
200 years
How many emperors did Rome have in the span of 50 years?
22
What were some of the main differences between the life of a Roman Plebeian and a Medieval Peasant?
Roman Plebeian had access to education, clean water, culture, and trade
The romans spoke what language?
Latin
Which scientist believed that the sun, planets, and stars revolved around the EARTH?
Ptolemy
WHo was the last emperor who reigned in the Pax Romana time?
Marcus Aurelius
Why did the loss of Classical Culture happen?
Loss of a common language, disuse, the Church wiped them out
What body of water was in the center of the Roman Empire?
Meddetterian Sea
The law code in Rome that claimed all people are innocent until proven guilty was called:
12 Tables
Who left office in AD 305 that led to conflict?
Dioclentia
Why do historians know a lot about Europe in the Roman period and not the Dark Ages?
The Romans kept excellent records
On whose tradition, did the Romans base their poems on?
The greeks
Who wrote the story Aeneid?
Virgil
Where did Germanic tribes migrate from to expand their hold over Romans territory?
Northern Eouroupe
Why do historians know a lot about Europe in the Roman period and not the Dark Ages?
The Romans kept excellent records