Which of the following descriptions best summarizes the pax Romana? A. Once he had defeated his rivals, Augustus Caesar reestabl
ished the Roman Republic. The Republic remained in place until its fall to barbarian armies in 500 CE. B. Angry at Greece for having supported his rivals, Augustus Caesar initiated the pax Romana by invading and conquering Greece. C. Augustus Caesar used his broad powers as emperor to usher in a time of peace. Roman culture flourished, and ambitious public works projects improved the lives of Rome's subjects everywhere. D. The pax Romana refers to the brief period of tranquility that prevailed in the Roman Empire under Augustus Caesar until Visigoth invaders plunged Rome into the Dark Ages in 50 BCE.
C. Augustus Caesar used his broad powers as emperor to usher in a time of peace. Roman culture flourished, and ambitious public works projects improved the lives of Rome's subjects everywhere, is the correct answer.
Explanation:
Pax Romana means Roman Peace and is used to refer period of history of Roman Empire that lasted from 27 BC to 180 CE. It's known as a peaceful period because during this period Romans didn't rebel against the Emperors it was safe from the tribes living outside the Roman Empire. Pax Romana began under the rule of Augustus Caesar. This term is misleading as Rome wasn't at peace, it continued to expand through conquest however Its called Pax Romana due to the stability of the Empire.
C. 'pax' means peace in latin, and 'Romana' means Roman, so it literally translates to "Roman Peace", which was a time of create peace and a time when the cultures flourished. :)
