Roman Peace
use of arch,domes, andcolumns
◦Example:Coliseum
1,000 ofmiles ofroads andbridges;multistoriedbuildings
Basis for Spanish, French,Portuguese, and Italian(Romance Language)
◦It is a major influence onEnglish
during the PaxRomana,Emperors onlyappointed welltrained andeducatedofficials
Economy and Trade
the vast empire allowed the Romansto establish prosperous trade routesthroughout the Mediterranean
◦Gold and Ivory came from Africa
◦Grain came from the Nile River delta in Egypt
◦Spices and gems came from India
◦Silk came from China via the silk road
◦Coins were regulated by the government andmade trade easier
