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The Pax Romana
The Roman Peace
Two Hundred
Years of Peace
The Roman Empire
What Modern Countries and
Cities are in Roman Empire?
AIM: How is peace kept in
The Roman Empire for
over 200 years?
Facts
1. System of Justice
2. Common Currency &
Trade
3. Roman Roads
4.
Civil Service
5.
System of Values
6.
Entertainment
How will this
help keep
peace?
Emperor Augustus
Restores order to
Rome after fall
fall of the Republic and
civil war. Makes Roman
Empire stable
•System of justice p. 167
•Common currency p. 148
•Building Roads p. 148
•Civil Service p. 149
•System of Values pp. 150 -1
•Entertaining the Masses pp. 151-2
1) System of Justice
• “Universal law” applied
to all people in the
Empire
– Person was considered
innocent until proven guilty
– People can only be punished
for acts, not thoughts
– All people in Empire receive
equal treatment under law
• Viewed as fair
• People don’t have reason to
rebel
pp.167
2) Common Currency
p. 148
Denarius - Roman coin
• Used throughout
out the Empire
• Value doesn’t
change
• Exchange of goods
is hassle free
• Economy can run
smoothly
“All Roads Lead To Rome”
How does a good system of
Roads help
Rome Maintain peace?
3) Roman Roads
p. 148
• Network of roads keep empire unified
– Products can move and economies stay healthy
• Romans can receive luxury goods from other parts of world
– Roman army can move and put down rebellions
Start of the Silk Road
Trade as far
as India and China!!
4) Civil Service
p. 149 -
different
departments of government and the people who work in them
Give the People More Responsibility
Private Citizens paid to do gov’t work
E.g. Tax Collectors, police, fire department
The Roman Civil Service
•Carry out day-to-day task of Roman gov’t
•Jobs given to people from all levels of society - even
plebeians and slaves!
Everyone feels important
Everyone will work hard for Rome
No one wants to rebel
Increased loyalty to Rome
5) System of Values
pp. 150 -1
Believe that lack of morals hurt the Roman
Republic and helped cause its fall
• Importance of Family
– Patriarchal - male
centered family
– Adultery is made a crime
– Sex roles are clearly
defined
• Honor and strength are
important
6) Entertaining the Masses
Gladiator Games pp. 151-2
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Admission if Free
Distracts people from their troubles
Keeps people busy
Moral lessons of “strength”
Shows power of Rome
• A day at the games
– Starts with fights against animals
– Public execution of criminals
– Finish with man against man
• The gladiators
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Slaves, prisoners, some volunteers
Fight 3 - 4 times a year
Don’t always have to die at end of fight
Can win freedom
Today’s Gladiators?
The Coliseum
The Los Angeles Coliseum
What similarities do you see in
today’s societies?