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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
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Villa near Mount Vesuvius may be where Augustus, Rome's 1st emperor, died
The ruins of a Roman villa near Mount Vesuvius ... Related: The 5 craziest ways emperors gained the throne in ancient Rome The second-century villa at Somma Vesuviana was destroyed by an eruption ...
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Busts of First Century Emperors
Finally, once on the throne, there was no easy exit. Emperors had no elections or term limits, no early retirement or pension plans. It was a job for life, so if an emperor was mad, bad or ...