Pax Romana
Pax Romana
Pax Romana
27 B.C.
A.D.
44 B.C.
Punic Wars
509 476
B.C. A.D.
Do you know
1. What is the PAX ROMANA?
2. What contributions the
Romans made in
technology and law?
3. Why the PAX ROMANA ended?
Pax (Peace) Romana
Uniform money
system
Located near Salamanca, Spainhad 26 arches
Famous Roman Aqueduct
Carried water from the mountains to
the cities
Poetry
Writers imitated Greek styles in prose and poetry.
Virgil praised Romes heroic past in the Aeneid.
Poets used verse to satirize, or make fun of,
Roman society.
T-shirts
Bread & Circuses
Circus Maximus
Romes largest race course
Chariot races were a huge spectator
sport
Gladiator scene =
ch18; 1:41:00
1:44:30
Roman Achievements
Government and law
5 Principles of Roman Law
1. All men are equal under the law
2. Innocent until proven guilty
3. Accused have the right to face
accuser
4. Accused has the right to defend
himself against the charge
5. Judges are allowed to interpret the
laws and are expected to make fair
decisions based on evidence
180
27 B.C.
A.D.
44 B.C.
Punic Wars
509 476
B.C. A.D.
HOMEWORK for MONDAY
READ Chapter 6, SECTION 4
The Rise of Christianity
Complete the Section 4 Review
questions #1-6.
BE PREPARED FOR A QUIZ ON THE
READING
Dont forget about VOCABULARY FLASH
CARDS due TUESDAY 12/10