His great ancestor, Lucius Junius Brutus, is credited with founding the Republic in 509 BCE by deposing the last Tarquin king. Son to Marcus Junius Brutus the Elder and Servilia Caepionis, Brutus lost his father at an early age. He was officially adopted by his uncle, Quintus Servilius Caepio, whose name he took for an unspecified part of his life. Brutus’ formal education came under the tutelage of his mother’s half-brother, Cato the Younger. Cato, both a philosopher and politician of the time, was a Stoic who would be remembered for his unflinching resistance to corruption and support of Republican values.
In the next twenty years it’s clear to see the effects of Augustus’s victory on Roman society. Through powerful propaganda Augustus attempted to restore the republic to its former glories. Promote an era of peace and return roman society to it’s earliest tradition. Roman society was to be affected, for the first time a line of kings had been founded and consequently society was at the mercy of one man’s monarch. A century of political upheaval, civil wars, proscriptions and economic devastation had come to an abrupt end.
Essay 1 – Marcus Aurelius BOOK ONE and BOOK TWO Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, more commonly known as Marcus Aurelius, was a Roman Emperor from 121 to 180 AD. During 161 to 169 he was a co-emperor with Lucius Verus. Marcus Aurelius was said to be the last of the five good emperors of Rome. In the fifty-nine years that he was an emperor, Marcus did many things with the best interests of Rome in mind. His empire defeated the Parthian Empire in the East, took over the capital of Ctesiphon, also won the Marcomannic War, and suppressed a revolt in the East that was led by Avidius Cassius.
Plautius, the roman general of the time was also very instrumental in the invasion, there is speculation as to whether Vespasian was heavily under his influence and perhaps deserves less credit for his actions. Also, the Roman classical sources of Biographers such as Josephus, one of the foremost classical writers on Vespasian during the conquest, could have been heavily bias. An extract from the Roman Biographer Suetonius offers and excellent recollection of the magnitude of Vespasian’s involvement in the conquest of Britain when he writes: “…he fought thirty battles with the enemy. He reduced to subjection two powerful nations, more than twenty towns, and the isle of Vectis” From this we understand that Vespasian was important in conquering a huge amount of areas including a whole island. We also learn that his skill as a military leader was significant as fighting thirty battles is a very considerable figure.
He restored confidence in the government, replenished the treasury, and introduced an efficient public works department, and promoted peace and prosperity. Tiberius At the death of Augustus his adopted son Tiberius was chosen to succeed him. The imperium or power that Augustus had received under constitutional regulations and for a limited period was conferred on Tiberius for life. He was fifty six years old at the time of his succession and had been engaged during most of his life in the service of the state, so that he was novice in politics. Augustus insisted that he divorce the wife whom he loved and that he marry Julia, Augustus daughter, a woman of openly profligate life.
Evaluate the significance of the death of Caesar and the Battle of Actium in the establishment of the Augustan principate. Gaius Octavius (Octavian), later known as Augustus was the first Emperor to rule Rome, and the founder of the Roman Empire. He was also solely responsible for the establishment of the Augustan Principate, a constitutional framework that was formed as a result of specific events occurring throughout his life, the most significant of which being the death of Julius Caesar, and the Battle of Actium. During his time, Julius Caesar took a particular liking to Octavian. Octavian’s father had died when he was only young, and Caesar willingly took on the role.
By so doing, Constantine turned the Empire against Heaven and against centuries of good leadership. After hundreds of years, the soul says, Rome came to be ruled by me, Justinian. I was known for reforming the Roman laws. He tells Dante that the souls in Mercury were all just, but motivated by fame. Beatrice
Eventually his father was killed in action. And so Leonardo returned to Rome and stood for the office of consul. He won the election, but now used his standing to persuade the comitia tributa so elect him the new commander of the forces in Africa after removing Marius. His was a polytheistic and believed in gods and goddesses. He prayed for them and told them to guide his father in the afterlife.
From the Best to the Worst Since 1789 we have had our share of outstanding presidents to very unsuccessful presidents. There were two presidents that stood out the most, George Washington and Andrew Jackson. As the first president of the United States, he set the path which the current three-branch system of federal government is based on. George Washington is perhaps the one person who can most claim the title of Founding Father. Andrew Jackson was not up to George Washington’s standards, he was one of the worst presidents in American History.
Social Position. Mark Antony was a Consul and triumvir, and the last Roman politican and General in the Late Roman Republic. He was born into a wealthy, distinctive family. His father, Marcus Antonius Creticus, was born to a great orator and consul, however was politically incompetent. His mother, Julia Antonia, “descended from the Julii Caesares, the patrician family which claimed descent from ...an ancestor who came to Rome at its foundation.” Thus he was born into high societal status.