Roman Pax Romana

What does Pax Romana mean?

• Roman power

• Romulus rules

• Pieces of Rome

• Roman peace

How long did the Pax Romana last?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 1000 years

• 2000 years

What did some Roman soldiers and officials do with the conquered land?

• Stayed to govern the new land

• Got out as fast as they could

Who was the first Roman emperor?

• Tiberius

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Titus

What is this?

• Parthenon

• Pantheon

• Colosseum

• Forum

______________ united the Roman empire and promoted trade, travel, communication, and the exchange of ideas.

• Aqueducts

• Concrete

• Roads

• Amphitheaters

Romans watched gladiator and animal fights in amphitheaters, or outdoor stadiums. The most famous was the ___________________.

• Circus Maximus

• Colosseum

• Pantheon

• Forum

Augustus felt a well-fed population would be less likely to revolt.

• Augustus gave grain to the poor.

• Augustus named an official called a proconsul, or governor, to oversee each of Rome's provinces.

Augustus had many public buildings, fountains, and palaces rebuilt to reflect the greatness of Rome. "I found Rome a city of brick," he boasted, "and left it a city of _______."

• gold

• marble

• diamonds

• bronze

Which of the following was not a Roman invention we still use today?

• Aqueducts

• Sewers

• Concrete

• Lawnmowers