Golden Age in Rome - World History

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Golden Age in Rome

Throughout history, many different civilizations have had impressive Golden Ages. A

Golden Age is a period of time when a specified art, skill, or activity is at its peak. The Greeks,

Romans, and Chinese’s Golden Age’s have all contributed to the world we live in today. I believe

Rome had the strongest, most influential civilization out of the three. The Golden Age in Rome,

also known as the Pax Romana, lasted from 27 B.C. to 180 A.D. During that time period, there

was peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire. From 27 B.C. to 180 A.D., the Golden

Age in Rome created the greatest impact on the modern world.

One of Rome’s greatest accomplishments was the Roman system of law. The Romans

believed laws should apply equally to all people, rich and poor. Roman’s rules for a government

served as a ridged draft of how court affairs take place today. The court system and laws have

formed a basis for many different justice systems, including the United States. Another

considerable achievement contributed by the Romans was aqueducts. An aqueduct is a pipeline

or channel built to carry water to populated areas, and this idea was so practical that it has

remained popular. The use of aqueducts raised the standard of living and made Rome cleaner

than everywhere else. The use of Latin is a strong example of proving Rome had one of the

strongest Golden Age. Latin was the language of the Romans and the official language of the

Roman Catholic Church in the 20th Century. Because of the Romans, Latin was adopted by

different people and developed into several different languages. These languages are called

Romance languages because of their common Roman heritage. All three examples show the

large affect Rome had on the modern world.




In my everyday life, I am able to see the legacy of Rome. Their accomplishments help us

live a better, easier life. The Pax Romana, or Golden Age of Rome, laid the groundwork for

many aspects of the modern world. The popular empire impacted the world in many ways and

left a long lasting legacy. Without the Golden Age of Rome, the world would be a whole

different place.

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