1. describe the main events and leaders of the punic wars. 2. write a short paragraph that discusses how the culture of rome and how it reflected life and values in the roman empire. 3. why was there conflict between the romans and the jews? 4. think about the period of peace and prosperity in the roman empire known as the pax romana. how did the pax romana the spread of christianity? 5. in a short paragraph, describe the transition of rome from a republic to an empire. what was the republic like, and what caused it to become an empire?