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Page 1: Roman Empire. The Roman Empire grew out of the Roman Republic

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Page 2: Roman Empire. The Roman Empire grew out of the Roman Republic

The Roman Empire grew out of the Roman Republic

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The empire begins in 27 BC when Augustus was named the first emperor of Rome.

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Pax RomanaPax RomanaBegan with Augustus and lasted for 200 years

Means “Roman Peace”Roman rule brought peace, order, unity and prosperity to all of the empire.

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How???How???

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1. Stable 1. Stable GovernmentGovernmentA. Senate: ◦members were elected from the elite.

◦They made laws and acted as judges.

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However, they had little power compared to the Emperor.

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B. Civil Service:◦Enforced laws in local areas ◦Allowed the government to be more efficient

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2. Economic 2. Economic Prosperity Prosperity A. Augustus made economic reforms which included a census to more accurately record taxes.

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B. Augustus created new coins to make trade easier

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C. He also put the unemployed to work by building new roads, temples or farm the land.

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D. The government also provided free grain to the poor.

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Trade from Africa, Asia and other parts of Europe helped to make the Roman Empire wealthy.

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3. Entertainment3. EntertainmentA. Gladiator contests ◦All members of society attended these events.

◦Helped to keep the city’s restless mobs content.

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B. The overall prosperity of people and their contentment with the empire hid the underlying social and economic problems that were growing.