Augustus and the Pax Romana Objectives Explain how

Augustus and the Pax Romana

Objectives �Explain how Roman emperors promoted peace and stability in the empire. �Key terms: �Pax Romana �People/Peoples: �Octavian/Augustus

Augustus �Caesar’s death plunged Rome into a new struggle for power.

Second Triumvirate wants the people who killed Caesar! �Mark Antony �Lepidus �Octavian—Caesar’s adopted son. �They defeat Brutus and Cassius

Trouble ahead. . �Antony and Octavian want to rule Rome �Antony and his wife, Cleopatra begin a war with Octavian �In 31 B. C. Naval battle off the coast of Greece. �Octavian wins!!

**Octavian starts the Roman Empire** in 31 B. C. �In 27 B. C. Senate gives �Kept all the power �Senate supported him because he asked for their advice and permitted them to run some of the provinces �Let them have their own treasury. title: �**Augustus --honored and majestic. ***

List the Steps �With a partner, list the steps that Augusts took to restore order in the Empire �You have three (3) minutes to complete this task

Steps to restore order �Took complete control of the army �Gave bonuses to soldiers and land to veterans for more loyalty �Granted more citizenship to people in the provinces to unify the empire

Steps continued �Supervised the actions of provincial governors �Took control of troublesome provinces �Restored values of Romans patriotism, close family ties, hard work, discipline �Passed laws encouraging marriage and raising families

Final steps �Sponsored building of roads, water system and other public works �Gave free or low cost grain to poor people in need

**Pax Romana “Roman Peace”** �***Lasted from 27 BC to 180 *** �Time of peace and prosperity �Longest period of stability

**Pax Romana “Roman Peace”** �With a partner, list the achievements of Pax Romana and explain each one �You have three (3) minutes to complete this task

Achievements of the Pax Romana �Order �Rulers enforced the laws and settled disputes in the provinces �Prosperity—built roads, harbors, cleared forests new cities built, trade flourishes �Unity - Some 70 million people were united under Roman Rule and Law.

Objectives �Explain how Roman emperors promoted peace and stability in the empire. �Made all the provinces follow the rules, created a civil service, allowed talented people to take part in gov’t. �Key terms: �Pax Romana �Roman Peace 27 BC- 180 �People/Peoples: �Octavian/Augustus �His rule started the Pax Romana.

Augustus and the Pax Romana