Pax Romana

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. What is the period name?Pax Romana
2. What is the chronological span?27 BC – 180 AD
3. Who started the Pax Romana?Augustus, the first Roman emperor, began the Pax Romana by becoming emperor and turning Rome into an empire.
4. Why was the Pax Romana important?It helped Rome grow, built many roads, made trade easier, and spread Roman culture and ideas, making many people safer and richer.

Pax Romana: A historical period of relative peace and minimal expansion experienced by the Roman Empire.
Principate: The system of government established by Augustus, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire and its imperial phase.
Hegemonic Power: A state that exerts dominant influence or authority over other states within a geopolitical system.
Imperialism: The policy, practice, or advocacy of extending the power and dominion of a nation, especially by direct territorial acquisition or by the political and economic control of other areas.