1. Roman Empire Expansion & Trade Augustan Age Pax Romana- 27 BC- 180 AD

2. Augustan Age
After Augustus became emperor, the Roman Empire grew politically and economically, and life improved for the Roman people.

3. The Roman Empire The Roman Empire extended over three continents:
Europe
Africa
Asia

4. Pax Romana Rome was experiencing a period of peace and prosperity in the cities and the country.
The first 200 years of the Roman Empire were a time of peace called the Pax Romana.
During this time, trade increased and people became wealthy.
This positively affected life in the cities and in the country.

5. The Roman Empire Expands
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The Roman Empire expanded to control the entire Mediterranean world.
Trade increased in Rome, both within the empire and with other people.
Traders travelled by land and sea and connecting people, goods, and ideas throughout the Empire.

6. Trade and Trade Routes…
Import= goods you bring in from other places
Export= goods you have/make and send out to other places
As we have been talking about, trade routes and trade can be good because it leads to cultural diffusion, spreading great ideas and inventions, spread of religion, and helps people to get things they need but do not have.
Trade can be bad because it can also spread disease (like the plague), and trading can be a dangerous job. Trade routes can lead to places being conquered or attacked.

7. Trade Routes Rome improved trade routes within its Empire by building:
A vast system of roads
harbors
canals

8. Traders Traders brought goods from all over the empire
Spain-wine, olive oil, copper, and gold
Britain-tin and wool
Gaul (France)-olives, wine, grain, glass, and pottery
Asia Minor-wool, linen, timber
Egypt-papyrus

9. Africa-gold, incense, ivory, China/India- spices, silk, tea, porcelain
Traders
Traders brought goods from outside the empire.
Africa-gold, incense, ivory,
China/India- spices, silk, tea, porcelain

10. Currency System Coins helped to increase trade throughout the empire.
Coins made it easier to trade goods throughout the Empire.
Coins made it easier to pay taxes.

11. Roman Roads increased Trade
Romans built a network of sophisticated and durable roads that promoted:
Trade
Travel
Moving armies around
Spreading Ideas

12. Trade Improved the lives of Roman people
Roman citizens could buy things.
Roman merchants became wealthy.
Rome built aqueducts to bring water into the cities.
Rome built great stadiums and amphitheaters for the entertainment of the people.

13. Increased Trade promoted an exchange of culture
Trade with other places (Africa, Asia, northern Europe) spread Roman ideas throughout the world.
Philosophy
Architecture
Literature
Laws (twelve tables-written code of laws)
Republican form of government

15. Roman Empire Song