Date: 44 BC-138 AD
Location: Roman Empire
Commencing from the aftermath of Julius Caesar's triumphal conquests, all the way to the acquisitions of the Emperors Trajan and Hadrian of the 2nd century AD is referrred to as the Roman Golden Age. The ultimate expansion of the Roman Republic in Julius Caesar's reign to include regions Gaul and Britannia gave the nation a boost in its prospering of economy. However, his nephew, Augustus Caesar, was elected first emperor of a great Roman Empire in 27 BC. Under Augustus's rule, Rome persisted over a cosmic, abounding empire that had begun having its proficient merchants reaching as far east as India and China. Rebellious parts in Brittania and Iberia were brought under direct rule as the empire continued to prosper and begot a 150-year period in which almost absolute peace was present. This long period was said to be the 'Pax Romana', or Roman Peace. This was the height of the golden age of Rome with respect to economy.
Although Britannia was twice invaded by Julius Caesar, the Celts continued revolting against Roman rule. The only crime in which the Pax Romana did was the mistreatment of Christians and the torture of Jesus Christ in the reign of Emperor Tiberius. The third invasion of Britannia took place in 54-55 AD and was led by Emperor Nero; after that, the Celts never suceeded in a revolt (but later after the fall of Rome, Anglo-Saxons settled in Britannia as the Celts retreated to Cornwall). Nevertheless, Nero and his successor Caligula were very cruel rulers to their people. Caligula was a crazy man that did what no one would ever dare to! When he seized the Roman seat of power, he married and murdered his sister, had innocent people slaughtered, and elected his horse as minister!
Converesly, two victorious emperors followed them, Trajan (98-117 AD) and Hadrian (117-138 AD), which brought areas such as Dacia, Illyricum, and Mesopotamia (today's Romania, the former Yugoslav Republics, and Iraq) under divine Roman rule. After all the accomplishments of two of the greatest emperors of Rome, the empire began collapsing. The overdose of trading with the Far East was said to import plagues alongside. Forces in Gaul and Britannia crumbled as the empire was displayed for invasion by many Germanic barbarians... and so became the faith of the once magnificent nation.
Although Britannia was twice invaded by Julius Caesar, the Celts continued revolting against Roman rule. The only crime in which the Pax Romana did was the mistreatment of Christians and the torture of Jesus Christ in the reign of Emperor Tiberius. The third invasion of Britannia took place in 54-55 AD and was led by Emperor Nero; after that, the Celts never suceeded in a revolt (but later after the fall of Rome, Anglo-Saxons settled in Britannia as the Celts retreated to Cornwall). Nevertheless, Nero and his successor Caligula were very cruel rulers to their people. Caligula was a crazy man that did what no one would ever dare to! When he seized the Roman seat of power, he married and murdered his sister, had innocent people slaughtered, and elected his horse as minister!
Converesly, two victorious emperors followed them, Trajan (98-117 AD) and Hadrian (117-138 AD), which brought areas such as Dacia, Illyricum, and Mesopotamia (today's Romania, the former Yugoslav Republics, and Iraq) under divine Roman rule. After all the accomplishments of two of the greatest emperors of Rome, the empire began collapsing. The overdose of trading with the Far East was said to import plagues alongside. Forces in Gaul and Britannia crumbled as the empire was displayed for invasion by many Germanic barbarians... and so became the faith of the once magnificent nation.
Imagine... Caligula elected his horse as minister! What in the world?!
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