roman empire expansion & trade augustan age pax romana
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Roman Empire Expansion & Trade Augustan Age Pax Romana. Augustan Age. After Augustus became emperor, the Roman Empire grew politically and economically, and life improved for the Roman people. The Roman Empire. The Roman Empire extended over three continents: Europe Africa Asia. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ROMAN EMPIRE
EXPANSION & TRADE
AUGUSTAN AGE
PAX ROMANA
Augustan Age
After Augustus became emperor, the Roman Empire grew politically and economically, and life improved for the Roman people.
The Roman Empire
The Roman Empire extended over three continents:•Europe•Africa•Asia
Pax RomanaA period of peace and prosperity in the cities and the country.•The first 200 years of the Roman Empire were a time of peace called the Pax Romana.•During this time, trade increased and people became wealthy. •This positively affected life in the cities and in the country.
The Roman Empire Expands
• The Roman Empire expanded to control the entire Mediterranean world.
• Trade increased in Rome, both within the empire and with other people.
• Traders travelled by land and sea and connecting people, goods, and ideas throughout the Empire.
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Trade Routes
Rome improved trade routes within its Empire by building:
•A vast system of roads•harbors•canals
Traders
Traders brought goods from all over the empire•Spain-wine, olive oil, copper, and gold•Britain-tin and wool•Gaul (France)-olives, wine, grain, glass, and pottery•Asia Minor-wool, linen, timber•Egypt-papyrus
Traders
Traders brought goods from outside the empire.
•Africa-gold, incense, ivory, •China/India- spices, silk, tea, porcelain
Currency System
•Coins helped to increase trade throughout the empire.
•Coins made it easier to trade goods throughout the Empire.
•Coins made it easier to pay taxes.
Roman Roads increased TradeRomans built a network of sophisticated and durable roads that promoted:•Trade•Travel•Moving armies around•Spreading Ideas
Trade Improved the lives of Roman people
•Roman citizens could buy things. •Roman merchants became wealthy.•Rome built aqueducts to bring water into the cities.•Rome built great stadiums and amphitheaters for the entertainment of the people.
Increased Trade promoted an exchange of cultureTrade with other places (Africa, Asia, northern Europe) spread Roman ideas throughout the world.•Philosophy•Architecture•Literature •Laws (twelve tables-written code of laws)•Republican form of government
