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History of Augustus

History of Augustus. Part II. Battle of Actium . 31 B.C. A naval battle Augustus vs. Antony and Cleopatra. Antony and Cleopatra are able to flee back to Egypt. The remainder of Antony’s army surrenders. Both Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide. Read middle of page 74. Augustus’ Rule.

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History of Augustus

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  1. History of Augustus Part II

  2. Battle of Actium • 31 B.C. • A naval battle • Augustus vs. Antony and Cleopatra. • Antony and Cleopatra are able to flee back to Egypt. • The remainder of Antony’s army surrenders. • Both Antony and Cleopatra commit suicide. • Read middle of page 74

  3. Augustus’ Rule • “restored the Republic” • put the consuls back into power • controlled the senate and the consuls • is called Princeps- the first citizen • Gave himself the powers of a tribune • 40 B.C. Julius Caesar is named a god

  4. Augustus and Marriage • First married to Scribonia • It was a political marrage • They didn’t like each other • Falls in love with Livia • She is the wife of Tiberius Claudius Nero • He happily divorces her • Augustus and Livia quickly marry • They have a long and loving marriage

  5. Bust of Livia • 100 ad

  6. The Revitalization of Rome • Raised the birth rate for Roman citizens • Reduced the rate at which slaves could be freed • Enacted laws that: • Reduced extravagance • Punished single men • Punished married couples with few children • He lived his life as an example to these new Roman values

  7. The revitalization of the Upper Class • He put the upper class to work. • The Empire needed a larger government that did more for it citizens. • He put people in charge of: • The water supply • Maintenance and construction of roads • Maintenance of public buildings • Controlling the Tiber’s flooding

  8. Citation • Coolidge, Olivia E. Lives of Famous Romans. United States of America: Home School Publishing, 2007. Print. • Kleiner, Fred S. A History of Roman Art. Victoria: Thomson/Wadsworth, 2007. Print.

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