Augustus and Pax Romana

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  • 33 BCE

    Aqua Julia is built

    14 miles long. Repaired and expanded by Augustus
  • 27 BCE

    Caesar Augustus takes control

    The Senate granted Augustus the title of "princeps" which means 'first citizen'
  • Period: 27 BCE to 180

    Augustus and Pax Romana

  • 19 BCE

    Aqua Virgo built

    Built by Augustus
  • 2 BCE

    Aqua Alsietina built

    Built by Augustus
  • 52

    Aqua Claudia built

    Started by Emperor Caligula in 38 AD and finished by Emperor Claudius in 52 AD.
  • 52

    Aqua Anio Novus built

    Started by Emperor Caligula in 38 AD and finished by Emperor Claudius in 52 AD.
  • 80

    Colosseum is built

    One of the great examples of Roman engineering is finished. It can seat 50,000 spectators.
  • 109

    Aqua Traiana built

    Built by Emperor Trajan
  • 121

    Hadrian Wall is built

    Built across northern England to prevent barbarian invasions.
  • 180

    Marcus Aurelius dies

    Marcus Aurelius was the last of the rulers traditionally known as the Five Good Emperors. He is also seen as the last emperor of the Pax Romana, an age of relative peace and stability for the Empire.