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pax romana is the roman peace latin was the language, and roman culture spread throuhout all of the empire
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the early empire was a period of much prosperity, with internal peace leading to high levels of trade. an enormous gulf seperated rich and poor in roman society.thousands of unemployed people depend on emperor's handout of grain to survive
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rome boasted public buildings unequaled anywhere in the empire. although it was the center of a great empire, rome had serious problems. public spectacles werevprovided by the emperor as part of the great religious festivals celebrated bu the state.