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The Roman Empire
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The Five Good Emperors
– Nerva – appointed by the senate and backed by the army
– Trajan – expanded the empire– Hadrian – fortified the borders– Antonius Pius – maintained prosperity– Marcus Aurelius – the philosopher emperor
• His death marks the end of the Pax Romana and empire’s decline
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Pax Romana:“Roman Peace”
• Time of peace & prosperity
• Lasted 270 years in Rome (27B.C. - 180 A.D.)
• Started with the reign of Augustus• Stabilized the frontier• glorified Rome
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Pax Romana
– Economy base on agriculture and trade• 90% of people farmed• Traded w/ Persia, China, India etc.
– Empire: Spain to Middle East& from North Africa to Britain.
– Non-citizen allowed in the military.
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Life in Rome• Boys were favored over girls
– girls were given the feminine form of their father’s name
• Slavery was important part of Roman life– conquered people and could be bought or sold– strong slaves were forced to be gladiators
• the rich lived extravagantly • the poor barely survived
– most unemployed– government gave out daily rations– games in the Coliseum was used to distract the poor.
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Circus Maximus—chariot races
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Coliseum—home of gladiator fights
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• Central area of Rome
• Business Center– Commerce,
business, religion, justice, politics
Roman Forum
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