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| What describes the reign of Augustus? | absolute power, civil service, census, a postal service, new coins, jobless people worked on building projects |
| What is a census? | a count of the population |
| What is civil service? | a group of citizens who enforce laws |
| How long did the Pax Romana last? | 200 years |
| What does Pax Romana mean? | Roman Peace |
| During the Pax Romana, the Roman Empire stretched from __________ to __________. | the Euphrates River east to Great Britain |
| What protected the empire? | legions |
| African trade was characterized by | grain, ivory, gold, lions and other wild animals |
| Trade with India was characterized by | spices, cotton, precious stones |
| Trade with China was characterized by | silk and other goods |
| Romans could _______ freely during the Pax Romana. | travel |
| What was the economic ($$$) impact of this time period? | uniform system of money, safe trave, increased trade, prosperity |
| What was the social impact of this time period? | stability in social classes, emphasis on family |
| What was the political impact of this time period? | creation of service/civil servants, uniform laws |
| Describe Roman entertainment... | enjoyed by all, paid for by taxes, chariot races, gladiator contests |
| A good Roman gladiator contestant could | win his freedom |
| A bad gladiator contestant would | be killed |
| Gladiator constestants were | slaves who were trained to fight |
| What describes Caligula? | He appointed his favorites as his consul. |
| What describes Nero? | He persecuted Christians, he set a great fire that destroyed much of Rome |
| What describes Hadrian? | He built a wall across Britain to hold back attackers from the North |
