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Pax Romana

Latin noun phrase

Pax Ro·​ma·​na ˌpäks-rō-ˈmä-nä How to pronounce Pax Romana (audio)
: Roman peace
used for the period of relative tranquility in the Roman Republic and Empire from circa 27 b.c. to circa a.d. 180

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“Pax Romana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pax%20Romana. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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