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History 107

History 107. Augustan Reforms Succession. Social Changes. The prominence of freedmen. Social Changes. The prominence of upper-class women. Elite Women in the Late Republic. Educated Growing tolerance of freedom of action. Army Reforms. Standing professional army Branches of service

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History 107

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  1. History 107 Augustan Reforms Succession

  2. Social Changes • The prominence of freedmen

  3. Social Changes • The prominence of upper-class women

  4. Elite Women in the Late Republic • Educated • Growing tolerance of freedom of action

  5. Army Reforms • Standing professional army • Branches of service • 28 legions

  6. New terms of service • Oath in the name of the emperor • Standardized retirement bonuses

  7. New Terms of Service • For legionaries,

  8. How to pay for this? • aerarium Saturni – the old state treasury • aerarium militare –

  9. How to pay for this? • fiscus – • patrimonium Caesaris –

  10. Social Reforms • Regulation of manumissions • Free grain to only

  11. Family Values • 18BC: lex Julia de Adulteriis; 9AD: lex Papia Poppaea

  12. Religion • Reinstitution of old practices • temples restored • Augustus

  13. The Ara Pacis • The “Altar of Augustan Peace” • Proposed in 13BCE by Senate

  14. Government • Changes in voting procedure • Proposal of legislation • Popular support

  15. The problem of succession • Family concerns • Cannot let power go

  16. The candidates • Marcellus – nephew and son-in-law • Agrippa – friend and son-in-law

  17. The Candidates • Lucius and Gaius – sons of Agrippa and Julia • adopted by Augustus in 17BC • die in AD 2 and 4, respectively • Tiberius – son of Livia, son-in-law

  18. The End! • Julia exiled for adultery in 2BC • Augustus dies in AD14, Tiberius succeeds • What will happen next?

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