During this period, the Romans built roads, bridges, aqueducts, and large cities. They also introduced their language, Latin, and their way of life, with baths, theater, and Roman administration.
Pax romana
The Pax Romana is a period of peace and stability established by the Romans and lasting for several centuries.
An empire
a group of territories or countries ruled by one leader or one government.
Romanization
the spread of Roman culture and way of life in the Roman Empire.
Limes
The limes was the fortified frontier of the Roman Empire, combining military defense, territorial control, and administrative organization over thousands of kilometers.
Julius Caesar was assassinated because some Roman senators feared he had too much power and wanted to become king. They thought he threatened the Roman Republic.
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- Julius Caesar 753 B.C
- Augustus 510 B.C
- Trajan 27 B.C
- Hannibal 9 A.D
- Boudicca 60-61 A.D
- Publius Quinctilius Varus 106 A.D
- Boudicca 212 A.D.
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Trajan had a column built in Rome to celebrate his victory against Dacia.
The Edict of Caracalla = a law that gives Roman citizenship to almost all free inhabitants of the Roman Empire.
Timeline;
___Pax Romana__________Empire________Augustus's reign___Trajan's conquest_______Edict of caracalla
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Roman emperors had very strong and almost unlimited powers.
Political power
The emperor was the main ruler of the Roman Empire. He made laws, took important decisions, and controlled the government and administration. His authority was called imperium, meaning supreme power.
Military power
The emperor was the commander-in-chief of all Roman armies. The legions obeyed him directly, which gave him full control over the Empire’s territory and its borders.
Religious power
The emperor also had a religious role. He was the pontifex maximus, the chief priest of Rome. He organized religious ceremonies and was seen as a link between the gods and the Roman people.
Judicial power
He could act as a judge and decide punishments. Even senators and important citizens could be judged by the emperor himself.
the forum (main square)
the baths
the temples
the theater
the amphitheater ______________________________The principals monuments In romanized cities.
the aqueducts
the triumphal arches
The baths
KEY WORDS
-Limes
- Legions
- Forum
- Political power / imperium
- Romanization
- Pax Romana
- Citizenship
- Punic wars