Augustus

writing about the life of Augustus. I chose to write about his life because he was a strong and powerful leader. Even Though Rome had many emperors, but Augustus is one of the well known emperor. He took Rome away from Mark and the government from a Republic government. He moved the capitol to a new location to make it harder for people to attack. He rebuild the city after the civil war and made so improvements as well. His death was long, but he was well taken care of. Augustus accomplished many things

Nevertheless, Tacitus also wrote after the time of Augustus at the end of the first century AD, however unlike other sources he conveys a very bias perspective on Augustus and his rule. This may be due to the change that Augustus made to the government, especially when the empire was left to be run by power hungry successors after Augustus’s death. This in hand would of left Tacitus blaming Augustus as he was the first roman emperor, leaving Tacitus to experience tyranny, corruption and decadence

Octavius, who later became known as Augustus, was part of the Second Triumvirate along with Antony and Lepidus. Caesar’s assassination had instigated multiple civil wars caused by disagreements between aristocrats fighting for power. Augustus rose to power during that period of war and chaos. When Augustus emerged, he was readily accepted because the Romans were tired of all of the power struggles and also because Augustus did not impose himself on the Romans. Under Augustus’ rule, Rome entered the Pax Romana

Caesars great-nephew, Augustus (then Gaius Julius Caesar) inherited through his late great-uncle, a civil-war torn, distressed country. Throughout the next 40 years from the beginning of Augustus’ reign in 27 BCE to his death in 14 AD, he transformed Rome into a place of great peace. Peace in Rome lasted from 27 BCE to 180 AD, long after Augustus’ death because of the development of the Principate, the reconstruction and social reform of Rome and the Pax Romana. Augustus’ Empire was undoubtedly

Suetonius describes Augustus in a negative light. At first it didn’t seem that way. The Roman historian touched on Augustus interest in Greek literature and almost a hunger to understand and respect it. From this description it felt more like admiration for Augustus attempting to understand what he did not. Yet Suetonius then goes to discuss Augustus’ sensitivity and immense superstition. More time was spent detailing his fears and strange behavior than depicting his interests in another culture

Rome experienced a period of political and social instability when Augustus came into power determined to bring social order, political stability, and most importantly, bring glory to Rome. In Aeneid, the epic poem translated from Latin into modern English by Frederick Ahl, one can see portrayed the legend of a righteous hero, deserving of his destiny as a conqueror and determined to establish a city; a story intended to portray Augustus’ role as a ruler of Rome and to revere the glory of the city.

Question: Compare the following descriptions of Augustus’ rise to power, one by Augustus himself and one by Tacitus (the second-century historian), and discuss their historical validity. 1)“At the age of nineteen on my own responsibiliy and at my own expense I raised an army,...I transferred the republic from my power to the dominion of the senate and people of Rome.” -Augustus,Res Gestae Divi Augusti 2)”One view of Augustus went like this: filial duty and national crisis had been merely pretexts

the title of Augustus, meaning “Revered One” in 27 B.C. He took power of Rome in 43 B.C and formed the Second Triumvirate which consisted of Marc Antony, Lepidus, and himself. Octavian and Marc Antony quickly shut Lepidus out of power and then later had a civil war over control of Rome which Octavian won. Octavian was humble and generous to the Roman citizens, he kept peace, and restored damages in Rome. Due to his effective leadership qualities, Octavian earned his new title of Augustus. Octavian was

AUGUSTUS Augustus was born in Rome on September 23, 63 B.C. He was originally named Gaius Octavianus, but when his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, was murdered, he took his name. Augustus’ real father died when his son was only four. Augustus was adopted in Julius Caesar’s will and was left to be his heir at the age of eighteen. Caesar was very fond of his grand-nephew and he sent him to the College of Pontifices at the age of sixteen. When Caesar was assassinated, Augustus was in Illyria, where he was

Augustus and the Pope Being a leader means you have followers, people who will stand behind you and support you and how you lead them no matter what the challenge is, Augustus had these followers, he was a great leader. Augustus was the first Roman Emperor, he was loved by his people and not only rebuilt his own palace but the entire town, even the Soothsayers did not predict his success. Pope Frances is the 226th Pope of the Catholic Church in Italy, he became the Pope even though his family