Roman Culture
Pax Romana
Pompeii
- Pax Romana means Roman Peace, and it was a period of prosperity for the Romans.
- Compared to the Republic, family importance became less of a priority.
- Divorces and remarriages were more likely to happen.
- Couples had less children.
- Fathers did not have as much power over the family anymore
- Women were given more rights.
- The Roman society became more unstable than it was before.
- The majority of Romans were still poor.
- There were fewer wealthy Romans.
- More Romans became reasonably well off.
- Elaborate buildings were erected such as the Circus Maximus and the Colosseum.
- New roads were built to link the provinces with Rome.
- Trade was boosted, the standard of living was raised, and there were many new achievements in the arts.
- Pompeii is located in western Italy in an area called Campania, which is near the Bay of Naples. (Pompeii)
- Within a single day, the city of Pompeii was burned to the ground.
- The volcano Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy in A.D. 79, which is why Pompeii burned.
- It is believed that the people of Pompeii exhibited many pleasures and comforts.
- The remains of Pompeii were discovered in a cast of plaster from the result of the volcanic ash and fire.
- These remains consisted of objects, animals, and even people.
- What happend at Pompeii is important becuase there was once a civilization there that thrived, and not much is known about it. The remains are the only clues that were left of the ancient mysterious civilization.
