This is an essay about an emperor by the name of Augustus Caesar who was considered the greatest emperor of Rome. Augustus was born on September 23, 63 BC in Rome, Italy and died on August 19,14 AD in Nola, Italy at the age of 75. Augustus was adopted by his great uncle Julius Caesar in 44 BC and then took the name Gaius Julius Caesar but often called Octavian. Caesar rise to power, as well as his power through the people and through the Senate will be covered below. In all Caesar Augustus was a type of leader who had multiple versions of power.
One type of power that Augustus had was the power of respect. He gained the power of respect because he treated his people with kindness and passion by always giving. By gaining this respect with his people he is able to have more power because now the people will repay his respect for them by respecting his decisions and choices that he makes for Rome. So now he knows that he can make some choices and the people of Rome will respect and appreciate his choices.
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This is because Augustus had given them so much that they would do anything for him. Augustus would give them things like grains and money from his own supply when taxes fell short. When he does things like this his people begin to admire him and follow his lead and would do all the stuff he told them to do which now gives him power over the people. He has this power because if he ask the people to be in the army they’ll help, or if he asks for money or supplies they will give them to him because the people feel like they need to pay him back for the things he has given
Augustus had constantly gained control over Rome and the Empire. Through his political moving around & misleading and tricking. According to Tacitus, senator and history expert of the Roman Empire. This source points to show the
When Augustus conquered new territory he did so with mercy to the citizens of the area he was invading. Whether the area was already under the Roman Empire, or a new territory, the citizens who wished to be pardoned were spared. In return for their cooperation, the Roman Empire supported the elites and aristocrats of new territory, and the areas were allowed to remain mostly autonomous. Augustus fostered loyalty from these territories by offering citizenship to compliant officials who remained loyal to the Roman Empire. With the expansion of the empire came wealth and stability for Rome. The wealth gained through spoils of war were used to give bonuses to soldiers of the Roman army; by maintaining a stable army Augustus could continue expanding the empire and putting down revolts within the empire. Along with this, Augustus encouraged client kingdoms over provinces to minimize the necessity for military implementation. Augustus instead prioritized using roman military forces in the conquering of Spain and Gaul. This strategic economic and military mindset is what allowed Augustus to add more territory than
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To change an empire from a Republic to a Monarchy, is in itself a great achievement, but to be that one man that successfully changes the way of old to the original form of state is an amazing fete. The will to achieve this, and the desire must be great and you must truly be remarkable, although in saying that, having your forefathers pave the way, assist in reaching that goal. This is what Augustus achieved, he became greatest man in Rome, the highest achievement one might endeavour, outdoing his forefathers. He played the game of Roman politics against some of the greatest minds, brilliantly and shaped what is now known as the “Great Roman Empire”.
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