The History Of The Peace In Rome, The Pax Romana

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hard as
stone. This was a new age for us because the concrete formed the backbone
of Rome's bold architecture. This material was then covered with a costly
material, usually marble, to look more decorative. This was used around
the city and people claimed that it looked as if it were the world capital,
for which of course we are.
The last important contribution to the Pax Romana Augustus made was
setting up the civil service. This service was open to anybody of all
ranks. The civil service took care of Rome's grain supply, road repairs,
the postal system, and all the other work of running the empire. Even the
former slaves worked hard to find many of the highest and most influential
positions because they were given a rare opportunity to improve their lot,
so they served Augustus hard and well.
Even when Augustus died the Pax Romana still went on. His adopted
son, Tiberius, was chosen to be his successor. Tiberius had three people
follow him and they were ...

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