PPT-Rome’s Emperors What changes did Augustus introduce?

How did he increase his power What is The Principate Describe the society that Augustus created The Age of Augustus p196197 Stepson of Augustus Augustus outlived his five appointed successors. c. 63 B.C.E. - 14 A.D.. Legal/. Politics. The Triumvirate . The Rise and Fall of the Triumvirate (Potter). Legal/Politics. The Roman Constitution. The Senate and People of Rome. © Student Handouts, Inc.. www.studenthandouts.com. What was the Roman Empire?. There were two periods of Roman government.. Roman Republic . 509 BCE-30 BCE. Roman Empire. 30 BCE-476 CE. Rome technically had an “empire” under the Roman Republic.. The First and, Arguably, Best Emperor of Rome. Background Information. Julius Caesar is Augustus’s great-uncle.. Augustus Caesar was Rome’s first emperor, although he never wanted the role of an emperor.. Octavian was the son of Julius Caesar’s niece. . The first eighteen years of Octavian’s life were unremarkable, but a surprise in Julius Caesar’s will eventually resulted in him becoming Caesar Augustus, the ruler who transformed Rome into . res Gestae. ‘The Queen of inscriptions’. september. 28, 2015. Author: Augustus, 1. st. emperor of Rome (63 BCE-14 CE). Title: . Res Gestae . Divi. . Augusti. /Autobiography of the Divine Augustus/. https://vimeo.com/50938453. Tiberius 14 – 37 CE. First half of his rule was good – continued Augustus’ policies. After the death of his son (Drusus) he became paranoid and focused on treason trials – people were convicted w/o evidence. great . respect for the Senate, . but . later emperors made no secret of their power. . The Senate continued to exist after the reign of Augustus, but senators had little say over the affairs of the empire. Some of the emperors who followed Augustus ruled wisely. Others were foolish . Octavian was the son of Julius Caesar’s niece. . The first eighteen years of Octavian’s life were unremarkable, but a surprise in Julius Caesar’s will eventually resulted in him becoming Caesar Augustus, the ruler who transformed Rome into . Pg 20-21. Key Terms and People. Section 1. Augustus. citizens. aqueducts. Section 2. Diocletian. Constantine. Clovis. Attila. corruption. Section 3. Justinian. Theodora. Byzantine Empire. mosaics. 1- Augustus. By Anna . Widder. The Julio-. Claudians. http://www.livius.org/ti-tn/tiberius/tiberius.html. http://cassandra2004.blogspot.com/2008/11/praetorian-guard-augustus-obama.html. Augustus. 27 BCE-14 CE. Background. . Today’s Objectives. I . will . be able to ……. Explain the Achievements of Augustus which led to the Pax Romana.. Identify various Roman emperors and their achievements.. Explain what factors led to Roman prosperity, such as roads, aqueducts, ports, and currency.. A true story of. GOING . BACK 5 GENERATIONS. Augustus was born on 29. th. November 1831 in Launceston, Cornwall, England.. He was the son of John . Yandell. and Elizabeth . Wenmouth. .. Augustus was one of 8 children, however his . Aqueduct. Mosaic. Mercenary. Satire. Inflation. Emperors of Rome. After Julius Caesar's death Octavian who later became Augustus and Rome’s 1. st. emperor.. Augustus made Rome stable and peaceful again by creating smaller armies and also creating the Pax Romana which was a peace treaty for the people of Rome. © Student Handouts, Inc.. www.studenthandouts.com. What was the Roman Empire?. There were two periods of Roman government.. Roman Republic . 509 BCE-30 BCE. Roman Empire. 30 BCE-476 CE. Rome technically had an “empire” under the Roman Republic..