Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana

What was the Pax Romana?

• A period of war in Rome

• The name of Augustus' army

• A time of peace and prosperity

• A famous Roman statue

Who was Augustus' chief rival in Rome?

• 
  Mark Antony
  

• Julius Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Livy

What title was given to Octavian after his victory at the Battle of Actium?

• Emperor

• Augustus

• Caesar

• Senator

What did Augustus create to enforce the laws of Rome?

• An army

• A council of generals

• A civil service

• A navy

What did Augustus do to improve the tax system?

• Ordered a census

• Gave tax breaks to soldiers

• Abolished taxes completely

• Increased taxes for everyone

Which poem describes the founding of Rome?

• The Iliad

• The Odyssey

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

• The Aeneid