When did ancient rome rise to power?

Answer 1

The Roman Empire was at its greatest height between the Emperors Augustus and Marcus Aurelius [27 BC - 180 AD]. This period is often referred to as the Pax Romana or Pax Augusta [Roman/Augustan Peace]. Under this relatively peaceful period, the empire grew to its greatest extent under the Emperor Trajan guarded by the world's strongest professional army. Goods were traded and exchanged freely across the entire empire from as far away as China. Aqueducts brought fresh, cool water to Rome and other cities everyday. Citizens lived out their lives without any outside threats and mostly free from government intervention. Less than four days of work went to pay for a citizen's taxes.

Some of the famous emperors of this period were: Augustus, Caligula, Nero, Trajan, Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius.

Answer 2

In my opinion, there were several different periods.

First: during the Roman Republic (509 - ~100 BC)

Second: during Octavian's (or Caesar Augustus) reign (63 BC - 14 AD)

Third: during the PAX ROMANA (~27 BC - ~180 AD)

Fourth: during the reigns of the five good emperors: Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antonius Pius and Marcus Aurelius (96 - 180 AD)

In general, if Rome was controlled by a bloodthirsty, crazy, or weak-willed ruler (emperor or king, or even a consul), Rome went downhill pretty fast. But if their leader was NOT the things mentioned above; but was the opposite, that's when Rome prospered and flourished.

Answer 3

ancient Rome was at its peak from the 1st century BC to the late 2nd century AD. By the 1st century BC the Roman Republic had conquered the Mediterranean and Gaul. The decades on both sides of the turn of the millennium saw the golden age of Latin literature. The establishment of rule by emperors by Augustus led to the Pax Romana, a 207-year period (27 BC-180 AD) of relative political stability in the Roman Empire. This favoured the development of thriving trading networks throughout the empire and beyond (Arabia, Persia, India, China and Ethiopia) and of prosperity. During this period thousands of miles of roads and hundreds of miles of aqueducts were built. Many bridges, ports, amphitheatres, public baths, temples and sanitation facilities were also built. The conquered peoples became integrated in the fabrics of the empire which became a multicultural unit.

After this period the empire became difficult to manage and to defend, starting from the Crisis of the Third Century.

Answer 4

Ancient Rome's rise as an imperial power was very gradual and occurred over centuries. Rome began gaining control over central and southern Italy in the late 4th century BC and early 3rd century BC. By 146 BC Rome had gained control over the western basin of the Mediterranean. She controlled the eastern Mediterranean except for Egypt by 63 BC. Gaul was conquered in the Gallic Wars of 58-50 BC. Egypt was annexed in 30 BC. After this there were further imperial conquests.

Answer 5

ancient Rome existed from 753-509 BC so it lasted 244 years