He did this by paying the legions himself from the Aerarium Militare. This made the legions follow him giving him the power of the army. Both Shotter and Salmon agree that the military is the basis of Augustus power, Salmon wrote, “The real basis of the Principate was the emperor’s military power.” (Salmon, p.89). Similarly Shotter saids, “Ultimately the army was the key to the Empire’s security,” (D. Shotter 1991 p.49) Thus Augustus’ power and control over the army enabled him to prevent an uprising of opposition or rebellion against Rome in the provinces. This also prevented civil wars which usually were fought in the provinces.
His use of his powers and his positions were within the Republican framework of the time – even if, on occasions, at its accepted margins. Through the use of the Republic’s mechanisms he consolidated his powers as leader. He brought about peace and security to Rome thus secured its future and ensured that it could function as the world power of its time. However, through his actions he brought about an evolutionary change in the way that Rome viewed and accepted its way of government – a single point of focus to a sole individual, even if legally not the sole leader. This change, in time, would open the way to the formal establishment of a monarchical system of
Arias perfected Costa Rica’s democratic government, education, transportation, and communication by placing the necessary laws in action. He also made major improvements on infrastructure; for example, he drastically improved Costa Rica’s section of the Pan-American Highway, which greatly increased communication and transportation. Arias’ desire to achieve a lasting peace in Costa Rica and Central America is obvious when one looks at what preceded his Peace Plan. The country of Nicaragua has been in conflict often because of outside influences like the United States and Russian Marxists. The rise of the Sandinistas and the Contras in Nicaragua had possible serious
Body: • The impacts of Caesar’s death on Octavian were the Senate’s arrangement and his inheritance. Following the assassination of his adopting father, Suetonius notes in The Lives of the Caesars that Octavian returned to Rome following military training in Spain and demanded Caesar’s will be ratified claiming his economical and political inheritance. Caesar’s will caused much tension between the new heir and his right-hand-man, Marc Antony. Antony was seen as a threat to the senate as he had spoken out against two of the senatorial murderers. Octavian was given consular powers hoping to contain Antony and fix many of Rome’s problems.
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.
Dear Committee, Julius Caesar is usually credited for bringing down the Roman Republic, but it was Augustus who proclaimed the republic to be brought down. And although he did rule as an absolute ruler, and may even be considered a tyrant in his final years, he set precedents for other rulers in Rome, as well as expanding the empire to its height in some places, and even used some republican ideals throughout most of his reign. In that, he would deserve a place in the Roman emperor hall of fame. One factor that really set himself a part in the Roman emperor hall of fame is his several conquests that put the Roman empire at it’s greatest extent in some places. “He conquered Egypt during the early years of his reign, kept his armies busy in northern Spain, expanded across the Rhine river, and even conquered land along the banks of the Danube river.
Periods of stability were mixed in with those of near collapse, while powerful generals or inciters of the Roman mob jockeyed for position. The political, social, and economic crisis of the Republic was ultimately solved by extending Roman citizenship to the provincials and by imposing social peace from above by the authority of first a dictator who was Julius Caesar, then an Emperor, Caesar Augustus. During the wars of the third and second centuries, the senate came to exercise enormous power (Spielvogel, p. 135). Beginning with the Punic Wars and Roman conquest outside of Italy, followed by massive importation of slaves, the face of Roman life was changing far more rapidly than the governing body could deal with. Political backbiting was and always would be a common trait in any system, but even the greatest of Romans like Scipio Africanus, was a victim to the whims of politicians.
Interestingly, Louis became a patron of the arts, and greatly shaped France’s culture by emphasizing the importance of art and theater, climaxing with the Palace at Versailles. And through his iron fist rule over France, he was able to secure his power over people by limiting the power of the nobles. Therefore, Louis the 14th was a very good leader because he successfully expanded France’s economy, significantly strengthened his county’s military forces, and made many cultural achievements in France which unified the country, unlike previous French Monarchs. The trade and economy flourished in France with the help of Louis the 14th and his financial adviser, Jean Colbert. Colbert “wanted to manufacture everything France needed instead of relying on imports,”; this way France can become more self-sufficient and making its own money.
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.
Modern historians however provide a more balanced perspective attributing the loss of the Senates power largely to their subservience rather than the tyrannical nature of the principate. Tiberius attempted to follow the Augustan ideal of a diarchy with the Senate; and was perhaps the most successful within the Julio-Claudian dynasty. PARAGRAPH 1 If Augustus’ principate was to continue to appear legitimate, it was paramount for Tiberius to rule with full co-operation of the Senate. R. Syme maintains that he was genuine when he professed his intention to govern as a true Princeps. Tiberius needed the help of the Senate, he was 55 years of age when he came to power and his rule would involve heavy responsibilities, if not dangers.