WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During the Pax Romana, the Roman empire experienced the following:
A
War and instability
B
Increased population
C
Expanded wealth and period of peace
D
Decreased taxes and debt
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: -Political stability encouraged money lending and allowed long-distance trade to boom. Sea commerce thrived as the Roman navy under Augustus largely cleared the Mediterranean of pirates. Romans purchased luxurious silks and gems from the Far East and found markets for their glass and rugs as far away as India and China.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pax Romana, or “Roman Peace, ‘’ was a period of relative peace and stability for the Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BC to 180 CE. During this period, the Roman Empire continuously expanded its boundaries, reaching its greatest territorial extent.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Pax Romana was said to be a peaceful time of prosperity in Rome. But was all of it really peaceful? No, although Rome wasn’t fighting any wars, they still had internal struggle as an empire. After the Civil Wars, Rome went through 27BC-180AD, which is a 200-year period called the Pax Romana, which means peace.

There is 1 question to complete.