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Pax Romana
The Early Roman
Empire
This is a time for “Roman Peace” that lasts
for nearly 200 years after Augustus creates
the empire.
PAX ROMANA
Julio
Claudian
Emperors
These men were all leaders of Rome and part
Tiberius
14-37 AD
Prior to Augustus’ death, he had trained a cousin
to take his place. He was a great military leader
who stabilized the economy and regulated
business to help prevent fraud.
Caligula
37-41 AD
• Increased court system’s
power.
• Abolished sales tax.
• Allowed people in exile to
return to Rome.
• Suffered from a mental
illness that caused him to
act strangely and cruelly.
• Appointed his horse consul
of Rome.
• Wasted a lot of money.
• Ordered others to be
killed.
• Praetorian guard killed him
and appointed another as
emperor.
Claudius
41-54 AD
• Appointed by Praetorian
guard.
• Conquered most of
Britain.
• Built a new aqueduct for
Rome.
• Built a new harbor for
Rome.
Nero 54-68 AD
• Very cruel man.
• Had his mother and sisters
murdered.
• Constructed new buildings
• Gave slaves right to file
complaints.
• “fiddled while Rome
burned” is more than
likely NOT true.
• Did everything he could to
help Rome after the great
fire.
• Committed suicide.
What do you see?
After Nero died, Rome went
through a period of disorder
until Vespasian, one of Nero’s
proconsuls and a general, took
the throne.
•Put down rebellions in the
empire.
•Defeated the Jews and
destroyed the Jewish Temple.
•Began construction of the
Colosseum.
•His sons, Titus and
Dominitian, ruled after his
death.
Tragedies struck during their reign.
First, Mt. Vesuvius destroyed the city of Pompeii.
Second, a great fire badly damaged Rome.
20,000 people
escaped, but
thousands died in the
tragedy.
The town was buried
in volcanic ash and
was not discovered
until the 1500’s.
The Good
Emperors
This series of rulers were neither related to Augustus or Vespasian
Under these emperors, Rome flourished. Agriculture boomed, trade
increased dramatically, and the standard of living became better.
Even though these emperors overshadowed the Senate like no others did,
they did not abuse their power and devoted their life to making Rome
better.
Nerv
a
Trajan
Hadrian
Antonius
Pius
Marcus
Aurelius