What was the Pax Romana?
a time when many emperors failed
a time when the army ruled Rome
a period when Rome's economy shrank
a period of peace and prosperity in the empire
How did Romans use aqueducts?
to bring water to their cities
to drain water to create new land
to make concrete for building
to move troops to areas of war
What helped trade grow in the Roman empire?
a lack of access to sea routes and few good roads
the empire's control of sea routes and a network of good roads
the empire's control of sea routes and few good roads
lack of access to sea routes but a network of good roads
How did power pass from one emperor to the next?
It always passed from father to eldest son
It passed from father to the most talented child
There was no formal system for passing power from one emperor to the next
It passed to the person who won an election for emperor
How did Rome's network of roads help the economy?
They provided access to fields
They were traveled by foreign workers
They created well-paying jobs.
They served as trade routes.