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Age of Augustus

Age of Augustus. By: Gabe Tucker and Josh Virgili. Upbringing . Born into an equestrian family on September 23 in 63 BC His original name was Gaius Octavius When young, he was cruel but became mild later on Was tolerant of criticism, and had a good sense of humor

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Age of Augustus

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  1. Age of Augustus By: Gabe Tucker and Josh Virgili

  2. Upbringing • Born into an equestrian family on September 23 in 63 BC • His original name was Gaius Octavius • When young, he was cruel but became mild later on • Was tolerant of criticism, and had a good sense of humor • He was of short stature, handsome and well proportioned, but suffered from bad teeth and feeble health Augustus as a child

  3. Relationship to Julius Caesar • His father tragically died when Octavius was the age of 4 • Adopted by his Uncle, the famous Julius Caesar • Octavius was expected to be the next dictator of Rome Julius Caesar

  4. Start of His Ruling • In 44 BC he learned that his uncle had been assassinated • He was 18 and a student at Apollonia • Caesar named Octavius as his successor • He hurries back to Rome even though his friends and family beg him to stay • Becomes the first emperor of Rome Assassination of Julius Caesar

  5. Early Ruling • Pays for games in honor of Caesar • Raises an army of 3000 men • Gained an early opponent…Mark Antony • Their armies met near Modena in 43 BC • Octavius wins and negotiates terms with Antony Mark Antony

  6. The Second Triumverant • Formed between Octavius, Mark Antony, and Lepidus • Its two main goals were to consolidate the power and vengeance of Caesar • Crossed the Adriatic together in 42 BC in pursuit of Caesar’s assassins Lepidus Augustus Caesar Mark Antony

  7. Augustus’ Personal Life • Was married to Scribonia • A relative of Sextus Pompey (the grandson of Pompey the Great) • Divorces Scribonia and gets married to Livia Drusilla • Lives with her for the rest of his life Scribonia Livia Drusilla Augustus’ Family

  8. Conflict Between Augustus and Antony • Octavius and Antony separate • Octavius controls the western territories • Antony moves to the east • In 40 BC, Antony marries Octavius’ sister, Octavia • Antony also marries Cleopatra, the queen of Egypt • This marriage is illegal in Rome, because Cleopatra is not a Roman citizen • This ends the alliance between Octavius and Antony Cleopatra

  9. Their Conflict • In 31 BC, the Battle of Actium occurs • Octavius wins • Antony and Cleopatra flee to Egypt • In 30 BC, Octavius chases them • They both commit suicide • This event secures Egypt as a Roman province Roman Empire under Augustus

  10. Rome under Augustus • In 27 BC, he gives up all of his military powers • Is granted a 10 year command over Spain, Gaul, and Syria by the Senate • 27 BC is said to be the founding year of the Roman Empire • The senate gives Octavius the title of Augustus • This all leads to many years of peace in Rome Roman Augustus Coin

  11. 40 Years of Peace in Rome • Experience an increase in prosperity and trade • The empire becomes stabilized and properly defended • Army recruits sign on for 16 years • Later increased to 20 years • Improved roads to make it easier to keep in touch with the Roman world and to move troops • New towns are built with Roman design Typical Roman Town Typical Roman Road

  12. Roman Growth • By 14 BC, the Roman Empire extends beyond the Alps into Germany • In 9 AD, a German chief destroys the three Roman legions in the Teutoburg Forest • The Romans pull back • This is the first boundary that the Roman Empire experienced • To the north they are the Rhine and the Dunabe Rivers The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest The Alps

  13. Augustus Dies • The first Roman emperor dies in 14 AD • His legacy lives on forever Statue of Augustus

  14. Augustus’ Legacy Accomplishments • Extended the highway system connecting all of Rome • Developed an efficient postal service • Fostered free trade among the provinces • Built many bridges, aqueducts, and buildings • The empire expanded through Spain, Gaul (now France), Panonia and Dalmatia (parts of Hungary and Croatia), Egypt and most of southwestern Europe up to the Danube River Aqueducts

  15. Augustus’ Legacy (cont.) After he died… • The people of the Roman Empire worshipped him as a god • He was later made a church saint • The month of August is named after him • An ideal model for those who came to rule after

  16. Thank You

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