The Roman Empire: Pax Romana and Decline
Investigating the transition from Republic to Empire, the period of Pax Romana, and the factors leading to its fall.
Key Questions
- Explain the factors that led to the transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.
- Analyze the characteristics and achievements of the Pax Romana.
- Identify and evaluate the various internal and external pressures that contributed to the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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