MMW 12 Chapter 159-170: Chang Textbook Notes p159-170
20 Feb 2017
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Political and military changes in the empire. Augustus created the pax romana (roman peace) After augustus"s death in 14 c. e, julio-claudian dynasty was established. 68 c. e : nero"s ineptitude led to military rebellion and widespread disruption. Vespasian who later established the flavian dynasty reestablished order in. Turn augustus"s principate into a hereditary monarchy and expanded the emperor"s power. During this time , mount vesuvius erupted leading to thousands of deaths. After the flavians were the antonines which was where the height of pax. Hadrian in 117 c. e made the imperial bureaucracy created by. Established imperial administrative departments and separated civil service from military service. Demanded professionalism from members of the bureaucracy. Roman army transformed from a mobile unit to a much larger defensive force with many of the troops being noncitizens. Many people joined since there was a possibility of gaining citizenship from serving as well as making money and learning a trade.
