Essay On Pax Romana

The Pax Romana Many, many years ago, a time period called The Pax Romana was a very special time for Romans during the time period of 27 BCE to 180 CE. The Romans have experienced multiple confrontations from their enemies over the many years, but this specific time for the Romans was a “glorified time” for the people who lived in the Roman Empire. Why? The Pax Romana represented a time that piece reigned over the Roman Empire. The people who lived in the Roman Empire were free from all power disputes and the activities they participated in such as the arts as well as the architecture, both prospered due to this time of peace. (Ancient Civilizations) Mainly, from the reason of free invasions and social disorder. After Augustus defeated Marc Antony, Augustus immediately terminated the prospect of civil war and continued to close the Gates of Janus. (UNRV History) This time period for the romans has been said to end around 180 AD, after the death of Marcus Aurelius. …show more content…
They were constantly experiencing foreign invasions, and social disruption and by them having a time of “peace,” it gave them a chance to actually accomplish the goals that the Empire ultimately wanted to peruse regarding current and future plans. But in the end, it began to deconstruct due to the newer positions that were being held and the new missions that were being enforced. Realistically, empires cannot stay in a time of “peace” forever due to the developing of newer empires and enemies. I feel like the Romans should have been more cautious and more strategic because maybe their empire would’ve had this time of peace for just more than a couple of hundred years. Conclusively, The Pax Romana was a very important time for the Romans and it gave them opportunities they wouldn’t have necessarily received if this time of peace did not occur, such as the prosperity of architecture and