Jade Purdin HIST2013-A Dr. Humphrey October 8 The Accomplishments of Augustus Caesar Augustus was an emperor of a once great empire that revolutionized the government, the army, secured borders, rebuilt the city from sewers to aqueducts, to also establishing firefighters and policemen. He was a revolutionary that changed this world. We today use his methods to control our own civilization from security to defensive structures. Augustus could have very well changed how humanity survives now but how much do you think we are able to change now? Augustus was smart about having a government to utilize in the laws for Rome.
How Augustus used Propaganda to maintain his power in Rome. Nehal Housny Professor Jose Gomez-Rivera Western Civilization November 7 , 2013 Augustus was a master of propaganda who employed Ancient and Hellenized Egypt as a means to legitimize his power in Rome after the Battle of Actium. This paper examines the ways in which Augustus molded the people, imagery and religion of Egypt to suit his political needs. This was accomplished through an examination of major Egyptian political figures such as Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, and Cleopatra . The symbolism of their images was altered to enhance Augustus’ standing in Rome.
She desired the power to govern Rome’s empire, and to govern a vast Roman world-state. Instead, Octavian got this power. He was considered the first ruling Emperor of Rome. The Senate granted him the name Augustus, which means the Revered One. Augustus gained the approval of Senate to rule for life, shared power with them, and still held the right to vote.
How was Augustus able to transform Rome from Republic to Principate (44BC – 14AD)? Augustus was able to transfer Rome from republic to principate due to a number of significant events of equal prominence. Augustus had to face many hurdles to transform Rome to a much more developed yet traditional form of government. The key events which helped Augustus transform Rome were Octavian’s early career, the second triumvirate, the battle of Actium and the settlements of 27 and 23 BC. The first stage to the development was the early career of Augustus which helped him secure a place in politics.
From Trojan to Roman In Virgil’s The Aeneid, Aeneas, the story’s main character, transitions from being a Trojan warrior into the leader of the Romans. Aeneas has his journey set out in front of him and the gods have chosen him to lead because of his many virtues. He is a leader, he possesses obedience to the gods, and he puts his family first. Aeneas is fearful of the outcome of such a long hard quest as traveling to Italy. Yet, he faces his fears head on, as the Trojans are in a battle to stay alive during a violent storm caused by the jealous goddess Juno.
Describe the methods Julius Caesar used to advance his career up to 60BC. 10 marks Gaius Julius Caesar was born into a patrician, aristocratic family in 100BC and can be considered the most famous and well-known man of ancient Rome. His methods used to advance his career up to 60BC are often thought to be controversial and topics of debate. The hostility among both ancient and modern sources must be examined but also allow for the acknowledgement of Caesar’s accomplishments including his political office, public popularity and role as pontifex. Marian connections, political alliances and marriages all contributed to Caesar’s success up until 60BC.
He makes us notice how powerful everyone is. Throughout the different meetings and the dialogues we can feel the power of the personalities of some characters, which in the near future is going to make a difference. In Rome, rulers basically can strip rights and freedom others as we can see when Caesar gives orders to Antony "I shall remember. When Caesar says do this, it is performed"(Elements of Literature pg.847 Act1.Scene2.9-10). This shows Caesar commanding side of him and takes away his freedom of choice.
In the Roman Republic, this was an honorary title assumed by certain military commanders. After an especially great victory, an army's troops in the field would proclaim their commander imperator, an acclamation necessary for a general to apply to the Senate for a triumph. After being acclaimed imperator, the victorious general had a right to use the title after his name until the time of his triumph, where he would relinquish the title as well as his imperium. As imperator, Caesar was entitled to a triumph. However, he also wanted to stand for consul, the most senior magistracy in the republic.
And Vortigern, of course, is a towering figure in matters Arthurian, bringing about both the advent of Merlin as a prophet and the wishful idea that Saxons could fight side by side with Britons against Picts and Scots. Arthurian traditions holds that Arthur fought great battles against Saxons, so he might have had Vortigern to blame for this. <br> <br> The Saxons and Romans mingle again at Bath (the Roman Aquae Sulis). The site of ancient hot springs was a thriving Roman town and then a target of Saxon "settlers." Geoffrey of Monmouth, who gave us the fanciful History of the Kings of <br> Britain, says that Arthur fought his greatest battle at Bath.
Once the dictatorships or emperors started taking control and ruling Rome, many things started changing drastically. Before, when the Republic was the main form of government, it was a government created to allow the citizens of Rome to have a say in how things should be ruled and believed that decisions should be made by a group of educated people who knew what would be best for the people of Rome. In the book The Fall of Rome, the author, R.A. Laffety discussed how once Rome became an Empire, it was only a matter of time until Rome itself would only be history. He acknowledged that once Rome became an Empire, the emperor changed all the rules. The emperor now had “right to declare war, ratify treaties, negotiate with foreign leaders, and chose their own successor” (Laffery, The Fall of Rome).