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The Pax Romana (Latin for ' Roman peace ') is a roughly 200+-year-long period of Roman history which is identified as a golden age of increased and sustained Roman imperialism, relative peace and order, prosperous stability, hegemonic power, and regional expansion. This is despite several revolts and wars, and continuing competition with Parthia.
The 200 years that began with Augustus's rule is traditionally regarded as the Pax Romana ("Roman Peace"). The cohesion of the empire was furthered by a degree of social stability and economic prosperity that Rome had never before experienced. Uprisings in the provinces were infrequent and put down "mercilessly and swiftly". [31]
First Mithridatic War: Roman forces landed at Epirus. 85 BC: First Mithridatic War: A peace was agreed between Rome and Pontus under which the latter returned to its pre-war borders. 83 BC: Sulla's civil war: Sulla landed with an army at Brindisi. Second Mithridatic War: The Roman general Lucius Licinius Murena invaded Pontus. 82 BC
The Carthaginians agree to pay Rome 200 talents per year for 50 years, allow Masinissa to rule Numidia as an independent kingdom, make no war without Rome's permission, and destroy all but 10 of the Carthaginian warships. [citation needed] Following the conclusion of the peace with Rome, Hannibal is elected as suffet, or chief magistrate, of ...
The Carthaginians agree to pay Rome 200 talents per year for 50 years, allow Masinissa to rule Numidia as an independent kingdom, make no war without Rome's permission, and destroy all but 10 of the Carthaginian warships. [citation needed] Following the conclusion of the peace with Rome, Hannibal is elected as suffet, or chief magistrate, of ...
The oldest message in a bottle ever found was 131 years and 223 days old when it was discovered, Guinness World Records said in a statement. Australians Tonya and Kym Illman found the message on ...
Pax Romana, a long period of peace in the early years of the Roman Empire. Debellatio, the peace which follows a war in which one side is annihilated. "Roman Peace" in this usage refers to the end of the Third Punic War, in which Rome wiped out Carthage and allegedly salted the earth to prevent anything from growing there ever again.
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