Download Pax Romana Worksheet

Student Name
Date
The Roman Empire and the
Pax Romana
Social Studies 10 | Mr. Leach
Who assumed power after the death of Caesar? How did it happen? (Details)
What does the term Augustus mean? Who was the first?
Augustus ruled Rome for a period of _______ years. This marked the end of
_______________________________ and the beginning of __________________________.
How did Caesar influence the way Augustus ruled? Explain…
What was the Praetorian Guard? What were it’s duties?
What were Augustus’ policies on:
Senate
Border regions
Citizenship in
provinces
Family/Religion
The emperors that followed Augustus were not as popular.
Summarize the unpopular behavior of the following emperors:
Tiberius
Caligula
Nero
What does the term PAX ROMANA mean?
How was succession handled during the Pax Romana?
Who was the most popular of the “Five Good Emperors”? Why?
The effort of the “Five Good Emperors” resulted in almost 100 years of
stability.
How did Roman civilization flourish during this time in terms of:
TRADERS
CITIES
LANGUAGE
2