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SP1B: the changing role of the princeps under the Julio-claudians

SP1B: the changing role of the princeps under the Julio-claudians. The Julio-Claudians. What is a principate?. Derives from the word “ princeps ” which means first or chief. Title given to Augustus which implied that he was first amongst equals .

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SP1B: the changing role of the princeps under the Julio-claudians

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  1. SP1B: the changing role of the princeps under the Julio-claudians The Julio-Claudians

  2. What is a principate? • Derives from the word “princeps” which means first or chief. Title given to Augustus which implied that he was first amongst equals. • Rome was dominated by this political leader, while not formally head of state and/or head of government. • Resembles a modern day constitutional monarchy. • The Principate is characterized by a concerted effort on the part of the Emperors to preserve the illusion of the formal continuance of the Roman Empire and the features of a republic.

  3. What was established by Augustus? • Princeps embodied all the virtues of an ideal ruler – clemency and justice; who was to also “look after” Rome like a father figure. • Granted new powers by the Senate, these were to set the tone of the Princeps would be responsible for. • The Office of the Principate brought together all these powers that had traditionally been held by separate individuals.

  4. So how did the role change over time?

  5. So how did the role change over time?

  6. Thinking it through • In your own words answer the following questions... • In what way(s) did the role (responsibility) of the princeps change? • Who was responsible for the change over time? • How do you think the ancient and modern historians would have viewed the role of the princeps?

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