Rick Steves France 2016 by Rick Steves & Steve Smith

Author:Rick Steves & Steve Smith [Steves, Rick]
Language: eng
Format: azw
Publisher: Avalon Travel
Published: 2016-01-04T16:00:00+00:00

Augustus’ reign marked the start of 200 years of peace, prosperity, and expansion known as the Pax Romana. At its peak (c. A.D. 117), the Roman Empire had 54 million people and stretched from Scotland in the north to Egypt in the south, as far west as Spain and as far east as modern-day Iraq. To the northeast, Rome was bounded by the Rhine and Danube rivers. On Roman maps, the Mediterranean was labeled Mare Nostrum (“Our Sea”). At its peak, “Rome” didn’t just refer to the city, but to the entire civilized Western world.

The Romans were successful not only because they were good soldiers, but also because they were smart administrators and businessmen. People in conquered territories knew they had joined the winning team and that political stability would replace barbarian invasions. Trade thrived. Conquered peoples were welcomed into the fold of prosperity, linked by roads, education, common laws and gods, and the Latin language.

Provence, with its strategic location, benefited greatly from Rome’s global economy and grew to become an important part of its worldwide empire. After Julius Caesar conquered Gaul, Emperor Augustus set out to Romanize it, building and renovating cities in the image of Rome. Most cities had a theater (some had several), baths, and aqueducts; the most important cities had sports arenas. The Romans also erected an elaborate infrastructure of roads, post offices, schools (teaching in Latin), police stations, and water-supply systems.

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