Chapter 15 qustions

1. Augustus cleared the Mediterranean of pirates also he increased trade.  He protected each city by putting up a fire brigade and police force. Judges were helped by special lawyers and Juris Prudentes, legal writers. Everyone was innocent until they were proven guilty.


2. Since trade increased, Romans became very rich. Shopkeepers grew richer,wine and olive oil were the main items bought by other countries. Italy became a manufacturing center for pottery, bronze, and woolen cloth.


3. During the Pax Romana, many things changed for Rome. Since the times were different , the Twelve Tables had to be changed.


4. It was important to standardize all laws in the empire because it helped Rome govern a large area successfully.


5. All kinds of animals were used for the public games. Like pulling chariots but most either fought one another or gladiators. So many animals were killed, that some species became extinct.


6. The Praetorian Guard set a horrible example by killing the emperor, Commodus, and then electing himself as emperor. This showed all of the legions that if they fought each other, they could pick their own emperor for the throne.


7. Diocletian thought that their was too much land to govern by himself so he got someone to ruled the western provinces while he ruled the richer ones in the east.


8. There were three reasons for the fall of Rome: political, economic, and foreign enemies. There were no laws saying who would rule after the emperor died. Because of this, Commodus ruled and was killed by the Praetorian Guard, destroying the government. Economically it crumbled because the emperor paid his soldiers highly, raising taxes enormously. Lastly, Rome fell because of the foreign enemies. While they fought over money and politics, enemies swooped in and conquered.