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100
pax romana began
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100
augustus ceaser first emperor ruled from 63b.c to 14c.e
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Octavian won the battle against Mark Antony named himself augustus ceaser an became the first roman emperor.expanded the empire a lot. Improeved things like aquaducts and bridges and roads. He also fosterd trade. While he ruled art and lierature florished. -
Period: 100 to 500
Roman empire
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161
Marcus Aurelius 161-180c.e
he was the last of the 5 "good emperors". He spent his time fighting invasions and putting down rebellion. he wanted his son commodus to prossede him as eperor. He united the empire economicly (gained wealth) -
306
Costantine 306-337c.e
Coemperors fought for the emperor post constantine vs. licinius,
united the empire when he won and converted to chistianity. 313 edict of milan:freedom of worship. 330c.e moved the capitol to byzantium renamed it constantinople -
400
Don don donnnn start of the fall of the empire
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476
the fall of rome
rome has fallen -
Diocleation 284-305c.e
when he becam emperor he made 2 desisions 1.)appointed a coemperor 2.)split the empire in half. he had the eastern while maximan ruled the west.he doubled the size of the army and improved. abdicated in 305c.e -
Commodus 180-192 c.e.
ended pax romona. started the declne of the empire. he was mor interested in entertainment than political matters. he watched charriot races and gladeator battels. He allowed others to help him rule. when the government needed money he killed wealthy people to steal there money.
assanated in 192c.e
