Pax Romana
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
CAESAR AGUSTUS
- Born 63 BC, Rome, Italy
- His father was Julius Caesar
- Became emperor after his father was assassinated.
- Agustus had begun a civil war
- Died August 19, 14 AD.
Caesar started a civil war when he crossed his troops across the Rubicon, a shallow river in northeast Italy.
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MARCUS AURELIUS
- Considered one of the Five Good Emperors
- Born April 26, 121 in Italy
- Made his son co-ruler
- Died March 17, 180 AD.
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ALSO A PERIOD OF BUILDING
Roads, Hadrian's Wall, The Colosseum,
Roads, allowed more and faster traveling; Hadrian's wall, a defense barricade made in AD 122; Colosseum, roman warriors fought in bloody death battles for glory and entertainment;
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WHY WAS PAX ROMANA MADE?
- It came after a period of civil war
- Rome wasn't exactly in peace
- They were at war with some people
- By making the Pax Romana it made
- a type of Renaissance for Rome.
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PEACE IN ROME MEANT:
A strong army posted in areas where enemies would cause trouble
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Let's Review
- When was Agustus born?
- What did Agustus make due to troop shortage?
- What is the Rubicon?
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