The document discusses the Pax Romana, the period of relative peace and stability experienced by the Roman Empire from approximately 27 BC to 180 AD. It covers the definition and timing of Pax Romana, characteristics like political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural achievements during this period, as well as the legacy and challenges to Pax Romana such as external threats and internal power transitions.
The document discusses the Pax Romana, the period of relative peace and stability experienced by the Roman Empire from approximately 27 BC to 180 AD. It covers the definition and timing of Pax Romana, characteristics like political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural achievements during this period, as well as the legacy and challenges to Pax Romana such as external threats and internal power transitions.
The document discusses the Pax Romana, the period of relative peace and stability experienced by the Roman Empire from approximately 27 BC to 180 AD. It covers the definition and timing of Pax Romana, characteristics like political stability, economic prosperity, and cultural achievements during this period, as well as the legacy and challenges to Pax Romana such as external threats and internal power transitions.
(Cambridge Texts in The History of Political Thought) David Hume (Author), Knud Haakonssen (Editor) - Political Essays-Cambridge University Press (1994)