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Pax Romana
Roman Peace
How did Rome improve during the Pax Romana?
Rome had an increase in power
What was the most life altering achievements of Rome's engineers?
Running water
What was the purpose of "bread and circuses?"
To prevent a revolt
What was one of the problems in the republic?
The gap between the rich and poor grew wider
Latifundia
Large farming estates
Who were the "Five Good Emperors?"
Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius, Marcus Aurelius
How many aqueduct lines where there? How many gallons of water did they supply the empire?
11 lines; 200,000,000 gallons
Who were the three members of Rome's First Triumvirate?
1. Pompey
2. Julius Caesar
3. Crassus
What was one of the problems in the republic?
Cities of the republic were becoming overcrowded and dangerous
Triumvirate
Three rulers who share equal political power
The reign of Augustus started a long era of Roman.....
Peace and Prosperity
What is the name of the last stone placed in the arch that distributes the weight evenly?
Keystone
What brothers fought to bring reforms to the early Republic?
Tiberius and Gaius
What was the effect of paying poor people to serve in the army?
Farms got destroyed, so they could not pay back loans
Proconsul
Governor who oversees each province
Which emperors improved Rome by building things? (3)
Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius
How did the Romans save building materials on the aqueduct walls?
They used the arch concept
Rome's lower classes saw Julius Caesar as a...
Hero
What was one of Julius Caesar's reforms?
Created a new calendar
Aqueduct
A human-made channel that carries water long distances
When Emperor Trajan ruled, where were Rome's borders?
Britain in the Northwest, Mesopotamia in the East
Who did Nero blame for the 64 B.C fire?
Christians
Who was the lead planner in killing Julius Caesar?
Brutus
What was one of Caesar's accomplishments?
1. He won the admiration and support of the poorer classes.
2. Him and his soldiers swiftly captured all of Italy.