WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT ROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are characteristics of the Pax Romana? Select three correct answers.
A
Trade increased
B
Wars broke out
C
Quality of life improved
D
Population grew
E
A plague killed many people in Rome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire reached its peak in terms of land area, and its population swelled to an estimated 70 million people.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Pax Romana was a period of relative peace and cultural achievement in the Roman Empire.It was during this time that monumental structures such as Hadrian’s Wall, Nero’s Domus Aurea, the Flavians’ Colosseum and Temple of Peace were built.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The Pax Romana (Latin for “Roman peace”) was a long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military forces experienced by the Roman Empire in the 1st and 2nd centuries CE. Since this period was initiated during Augustus’s reign, it is sometimes called Pax Augusta.

Detailed explanation-5: -Peace. Fairer tax system. Greater responsibility of provincials. Ability of the governors. Salaries and allowances for governors. Improved communication. Provincial council. Imperial Procurators. More items

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