Augustus

For this paper, I will be discussing Res Gestae Divi Augusti or The Deeds of the Divine Augustus. Res Gestae is the monumental inscription of Augustus, the first Roman emperor. It describes the deeds of Augustus, such as him subjecting the whole Earth to the rule of the Roman people and the money for which he spent for the state and the people of Rome. Res Gestae was written 14 A.D, the time of Augustus death. The main purpose of this inscription is to inform the people of Rome about the…

Augustus was the founder of the Roman empire as well as the first emperor of Rome. His legacy on the Roman empire allowed it to become as large and powerful as it eventually became at its peak. Augustus was a particularly powerful leader because he was skilled at advertising his achievements for the Roman people to see. The pieces Augustus commissioned were like the modern day billboards, set up for all to see. Before his death, Augustus wrote down all of his accomplishments and had them…

Augustus’ speech to the senate of the gods is full of classical rhetorical devices common in senatorial address. The first opens his speech, when he calls the gods to be his witnesses: "ego" inquit "p.c. vos testes habeo (Seneca 10.2)…. An evocation of the gods is commonly employed by Roman orators to give weight to their speeches; they call upon the gods to verify their words. Augustus’ call here is quite literal. He wants to the gods to reaffirm the character he puts forth in this speech.…

Augustus had many great achievements is his lifetime, but his greatest achievement was easily the 200 year Pax Romana, or Roman Peace. Also called the Pax Augusta, It began after the end of Rome’s civil war in 27 BC, and ended in 180 AD because Rome had serious battles with Germanic tribes. It was the most peaceful era ever in one country. Even though small wars and battles were still being fought in this time, it never affected the citizens and the society within the Roman Empire. The Romans…

Augustan Program to Rejuvenate the Roman State By the time Augustus took control the state of Rome was virtually his to mold, and mold he did. With years of civil war and its very identity at stake Rome needed someone who would guide them back to what it was meant to be and Augustus was the man with the plan and means to achieve just that. While many would claim Augustus created the climate to rule, his legitimacy and capabilities. When Augustus became the ruler of Rome he instituted changes…

deep. The second piece, Augustus of Primaporta was discovered in1863 at the villa of Augustus’ wife Livia Drusilla, and close to a late Imperial gate called Prima Porta . The artist is unknown. It is a freestanding marble sculpture in Imperial Roman style, circa 15AD, measuring 2.03 meters in height. The diptych of Justinian depicts him as the triumphant emperor, possibly after concluding a peace treaty with the Persians in 532. Justinian the Great, as he was also known,…

31 BC, Octavian found himself in control of the Roman Empire. The answer came in the first meeting of the senate when Octavian theatrically relinquished all his powers to the Roman Senate. In exchange for these powers Octavian received a new name, Augustus. In Discourses (III. Xiii. 9) Epictetus tells us, "For you see that Caesar appears to furnish us with great peace. There are no more enemies, nor battles, robbers, or pirates, but we can travel at every hour and sail from the rising sun to the…

political and social structure in western civilization. The Roman Empire started when Augustus Caesar became the first emperor of Rome. Although Julius Caesar is mistaken for being the first emperor it is wrong, he never held the title as emperor, he was more like a dictator. Augustus ruled the empire form 31 BCE until 14 CE before he died he said “I found Rome a city of clay but left it a city of marble”. After Augustus died Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius, and Nero were the emperors. These first…

political power and the establishment of military dictatorship. Caesar had occupied Rome and the civil war began. Later, Caesar defeated two other opponents. He practiced personal dictatorship, soon Caesar was assassinated and alliance with Augustus. Augustus is the final winner and the civil war came to an end. He established the Roman Empire. In fact, the civil war played an important role in promoting the development of military academic. Caesar also pushed Roman military to another peak.…

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (Caligula) was one of the many emperors of Ancient Rome. He was born on 31 August AD 12 in Antium, Italy and died on 24 January AD 41, at age 28 at Palatine Hill, Rome. Sadly his reign only lasted 4 years due to the fact that he was assassinated. In those small four years, he made great changes to Rome. Caligula was born on 31 August AD 12 in Antium, Italy and was one of the 6 surviving children of Germanicus and Agrippina the Elder. When he was little he…