Genius of the Roman Empire

I. The Foundations of the Empire

A. Augustan Reforms
        1. Administrative

2. Military

3. Social

a. restoration

b. Aeneid

B. Augustan virtues on display

1. Prima Porta

2. Ara Pacis

II. Durability of the Imperial System

A. Characteristics of the Empire

1. Economic and military stability

a. Pax Romana

b. difficulties of administering an empire in the ancient world

2. Prosperity

B. Embodiment of Imperial Control: the Colosseum

1.building

2.the spectators

3.the participants

III. Achievements of the Empire in Engineering. Architecture and Law

A. Engineering
        1. roads, aqueducts, plumbing, concrete, etc.

     B.  Architecture

         1. incorporation and perpetuation of Greek art           
         2.  creation of interior space
               a. Pantheon
               b. Baths of Caracalla

     C. Law

         1. natural and universal law

         2. universal citizenship (212)

         3. legal profession