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The Pax Romana
pahks roh-MAH-nah (Latin: peaceful Rome)
Also Known As Roman Peace
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The Pax Romana, Latin for Roman Peace, is a roughly two hundred year period of the Roman Empire traditionally dated from Augustus's rise to sole power in 27 BCE to the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 CE, identified as a golden age of sustained imperial stability, regional expansion and relative internal peace across Roman territory. It sits within the wider span of Classical Antiquity and covers the height of Roman territorial control around the Mediterranean basin.
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Geographic ScopeThe Roman Empire at its height, encompassing the Mediterranean basin, western Europe and parts of the Near East and North Africa. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Caesar's assassination in 44 BCE and the civil wars that followed directly preceded Augustus's rise to sole power in 27 BCE, the Pax Romana's conventional opening.
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a roughly 200-year-long period of ancient Rome.
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a roughly 200-year-long period of ancient Rome.
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The period traditionally spans from 27 BC (Augustus's ascent) to 180 AD (Marcus Aurelius's death).
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