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Augustus

Augustus. The Birth of an Empire. Octavian learns from the past In 27 BC, he restores the Republic (in name) Octavian took control of Gaul, Spain, Syria, and Egypt (all needing soldiers) Senate held the East, Africa, Sicily, Corsica

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Augustus

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  1. Augustus The Birth of an Empire

  2. Octavian learns from the past • In 27 BC, he restores the Republic (in name) • Octavian took control of Gaul, Spain, Syria, and Egypt (all needing soldiers) • Senate held the East, Africa, Sicily, Corsica • Octavian called Augustus, month named after him, given maius imperium, and tribunate • Octavian (wisely) calls himself ‘princeps’ ¼ of Rome’s grain supply came from here FestinaLente

  3. PANEM ET CIRCEM • Augustus had almost sole control over armies • Officials elected from a list he nominated • Denied Marcus Crassus the spoliaopima • Senate and Knights used as civil service • Common people got food and games • Improves communication with provinces • Ended corruption of provincial governors • THE PAX ROMANA CursusPublicus Primus inter pares…sure

  4. Augustus begins expanding the Empire • Makes peace with Armenia and Parthia • Extends the borders north of Greece • Establishes new town in Gaul • Attacks the Ethiopians • Suffers huge loss of 3 legions against Germans at Teutoburg Forest (Varus) • Augustus decides to stop expanding Gets Standards back!! VICTORY…mostly

  5. Augustus improves and beautifies Rome • Builds the AraPacis • Creates fire brigade and police (vigiles) • Retirement fund for soldiers • Divides Rome into 14 regions/265 villages • Italy is divided into 11 regions • Establishes the Praetorian Guard • Patron of Literature: the Golden Age-Maecenas Vergil Ovid Horace Livy And left it a city of Marble

  6. Augustus revived worship of gods (esp Apollo) • Built new temples • Wore basic wool clothing (nice to slaves) • Exile for adulterers, including his own daughter, Julia, and the poet Ovid • Reluctantly prepares Tiberius for rule • Recorded accomplishments in Res Gestae • Died 14 A.D. • Eagle released at funeral, deified A Return to Morals

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