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Aim: How did Augustus bring peace to the Roman Empire?. Do Now: Based on the activity we did on Friday, do you think Julius Caesar should be remembered as a hero or a villain? Why? . I. Rise of the Second Triumvirate (44 B.C. – 31 B.C.) .
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Aim: How did Augustus bring peace to the Roman Empire? Do Now: Based on the activity we did on Friday, do you think Julius Caesar should be remembered as a hero or a villain? Why?
I. Rise of the Second Triumvirate (44 B.C. – 31 B.C.) • After Caesar is killed, Rome is taken over by the Second Triumvirate: • Octavian (Caesar’s grand-nephew and adopted son) • Antony (C’s ally/assistant) • Lepidus (C’s cavalry commander) • Lepidus dies, Octavian and Antony fight for power! • Battle of Actium (31 B.C.) - Octavian wins! • After gaining full power, Octavian takes the name Augustus (“the revered one”)
II. The Age of Augustus (31 B.C. – 14 A.D.) • Augustus becomes the first Emperor of Rome • Achieves absolute power • Every solider swears an oath of loyalty to him personally • His household runs all the daily business of the government • Even though Augustus was emperor, he kept the assemblies, Senate and other government officials of the republic.
C. Accomplishments of Augustus: • Gives food and jobs to the poor. Allows poor people and freedmen (freed slaves) to serve in the government. • Keeps a standing army of 28 legions (150,000 men) • Extends the empire, builds more roads. • Appoints legates (deputies) to oversee different regions in the empire. • Set up a fire brigade and police department in Rome, built Rome’s first library.
D. Legacy of Augustus Brings peace to Rome and reorganizes the government so it runs well for the next 200 years. Paves the way for the PaxRomana – Golden age of peace and prosperity in Rome.