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Pax romana was a time of roman peace from 27 B.C.E to 180 C.E. The emperors in pax romana were Augustus caesar and Marcus Aureleus.
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Augustus Caesar was the first emperor. Under his rule trade increased because he built roads, aquaducts, and bridges. Rome sold items more than buying therefor flourishing. Art and literature also flourished. He expanded the empire.
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He was the last of the five good emperors. He unified the roman empire economically. Also he spent most of his time putting down rebelions and fighting off invasions. Appointed his son commodus as the next leader.
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It was in western europe. They had a pope. Also the pope had supreme authority. They spoke latin in the roman catholic church. Lastly the priest could not get married he was supposed to have full concentration on god.
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The greek orthodox was in eastern europe. The father in the greek orthodox was the patriach. However the supreme authority of the greek orthodox was held by the emporer. The pope had no control over anything in the greek orthodox.
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Diocletian had a co emperor that ruled the west and he ruled the east. Diocletian and the west emperor both had a co emperor wich made rome a tetrarchy or group of four leaders. He doubled the size of the army. Also he improved tax structure and gave up power in 305 B.C.E.
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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjuHsUV6-QE&feature=related' TARGET="_blank" >click for video</a>Constantine created the milvian bridge. Also he saw a cross appear in the sky that meant, you shall conquer. When he went into battle against licnius constantine was victorius. He turned christian. In 330 C.E. he moved romes capital to constantinople.
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<a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ONRc_wuvl0' TARGET="_blank" >click here for video</a>Justinian ordered the construction of many public buildings, courts, hospitals, aquaducts, and fortresses. Also he ordered the building of the hagia sophia which is the most famous building, It is a huge dome church that means holy wisdom in roman.
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Theodora was Justinians wife. When justinian tried to run away from being assassinated theodora stopped him by giving him a speech. After the speech justinian decided to stay and fight. Justinian told the rebels to go to the hippodrome but when they did he locked the doors and had his soldiers kill all of them and there was about 30,000.
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The laws were called the 12 tables. The laws stated that anyone is innocent until proven guilty, the accused was permitted to face the accuser and offer a defence, and judges were expected to interpret the laws and make fair decisions. The laws were important to keep order in rome.
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Commodus was the first bad emperor. He used money for parties and entertainment which should have been used for military. He ended pax romana. Also he started the decline of the roman empire. To Gain money he killed rich people and stole thier money. To end his rule he was assassinated in 192 C.E.
