WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Define Pax Romana.
A
The period when the Punic Wars occurred.
B
The period when Romulus ruled over Rome.
C
The period during which Rome fell.
D
The period that is considered Rome’s Golden Age.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The term “Pax Romana, ‘’ which literally means “Roman peace, ‘’ refers to the time period from 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E. in the Roman Empire. This 200-year period saw unprecedented peace and economic prosperity throughout the Empire, which spanned from England in the north to Morocco in the south and Iraq in the east.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pax Romana, (Latin: “Roman Peace”) a state of comparative tranquillity throughout the Mediterranean world from the reign of Augustus (27 bce–14 ce) to the reign of Marcus Aurelius (161 –180 ce). Augustus laid the foundation for this period of concord, which also extended to North Africa and Persia.

Detailed explanation-3: -For many Romans, however, Pax Romana was a golden age of arts, literature and technology. It was a time when the empire doubled in size to stretch from Great Britain to North Africa-and came to include a quarter of the world’s population, according to some estimates.

Detailed explanation-4: -Naturally, Roman expansion entailed disruption around the borders of the empire, but Rome was otherwise free from major conflict during this time. This is a key reason that the era is known as the Golden Age.

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