Pax Romana
English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin pax Rōmāna (literally “Roman peace”), first used in writing by Seneca the Younger in 55 CE.
Proper noun
Pax Romana
- (historical, Ancient Rome) The long period of relative peace and minimal expansion by military force experienced by the Roman Empire between 27 BCE and 180 CE.
- Synonym: Pax Augusta
See also
- Pax Americana
- Pax Britannica
- Pax Sinica
Further reading
Pax Romana on Wikipedia.Wikipedia