[HISTO] Roman Empire

27 BCE

Start of Roman Empire

476 CE

End of Roman Empire

Augustus Caesar

First leader of Roman Empire

Octavian

Other name for Augustus Caesar

27 BCE - 14 CE

Reign Period of Augustus Caesar

Augustus Caesar

Who initiated Pax Romana

Roman Peace

What does Pax Romana mean

27 BCE - 180 CE

Pax Romana Period

Period of enlargement of the Roman Empire

Pax Romana

Britain

North Border of Roman Empire

Rhine River

Northwest Border of Roman Empire

Danube River

Northeast Border of Roman Empire

Euphrates River

East Border of Roman Empire

Atlantic Ocean

West Border of Roman Empire

Sahara Desert

South Border of Roman Empire

Period marked by a rise in population

Pax Romana

Period of Extensive Commerce

Pax Romana

Egypt, North Africa and Sicily

Grain from

Central Europe

Timber from

Gaul

Farm products from

Spain

Lead from

Britain

Tin from

Cyprus

Copper from

the Balkans

Iron and gold from

India, China

Silk, spices, and perfume from

True

Commercial prosperity contributed to political stability

True (peace and order)

Bandits and pirates were hunted down

False (peace and order)

Roads and sea lanes were cleared for commerce

True (administration)

Division of the empire into two types of provinces

Imperial and Senatorial Provinces

Two types of provinces

Imperial Provinces

Recent conquest

Imperial Provinces

Located near the borders

Imperial Provinces

Under direct control of the emperor

Hispania (Spain)

Imperial Province (1)