What made the five "good emperors" seem “good”?
A. They abandoned the notion of absolute monarchy.
B. They implemented education programs for the poor and built roads and bridges.
C. They implemented a cease-fire that ended the tendency toward warfare.
D. They increased the powers of the senate.
E. They regained control of the British Isles and the Arabian peninsula.
Answer: B
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