Romans- The Augustan Era Required readings: Frankforter & Spellman: pp. 135-151; 155-183 POWER POINT: Hellenistic Era and Rise of Rome POWER POINT: Roman Empire VIDEO: PBS, Rome in the First Century: Episode 1: Order from Chaos (Links to an external site.) What is the Hellenic Era? What is the Hellenistic Era? How are they different? In what ways did the Mediterranean become Hellenized? How did Augustus transform the Roman Republic? What is Pax Romana? Why is it important? How did imperial government change life and culture in the Roman world? .