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Caesar Augustus Biography

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Caesar Augustus

Caesar Augustus took reign of the Roman Empire after the death of his uncle Julius Caesar. Julius Caesar's reign was looked down upon by the senate and Augustus took that into account and as a result he did not follow the way of governing his uncle chose. He learned that directly opposing the strong republican tradition in Rome would be very dangerous. So with this in consideration, Augustus transformed the Roman Republic into a different type of government. He learned that through showing good moral character and giving people want they wanted, peace and a better civilized state could be achieved.

Caesars reign was most successful because he had a good relationship with the senate and knew exactly what the people wanted, peace and prosperity. Unlike his uncle, who shaped the government to his liking, and gained resentment of many Roman senators. "Thine age, O Caesar, has brought back fertile crops to the fields and has restored to our own Jupiter the military standards stripped from the proud columns of the Parthians, has closed Janus' temple freed of wars; has put reins on license overstepping righteous bounds; has wiped away our sins and revived the ancient virtues through which Latin name and the might of Italy waxed great, and the fame and majesty of our empire were spread from the sun's bed in the west to the east As long as Caesar is the guardian of the state, neither civil dissension nor violence shall banish peace, nor wrath that forges swords and brings misery to cities." (From Horace, Odes) This quote is an example which shows us that Augustus was much respected and very successful in creating a better civilized state. He was thought of a God because of his accomplishments for the people and the government, in return they gave him the title of "father of his country". The power of both the people and the senate was passed entirely in the hands of Augustus.

Coins of an emperor were issued as a symbol of respect and accomplishment Roman coins were transmitters of political propaganda. One side showed the portrait of the emperor and the other side showed a recent victory or an important event. Caesar Augustus used these coins to show people what he did and what he had accomplished. On one coin we see him wearing a wreath. Around the coin are words...

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Uploaded by:   tyson_626

Date:   12/22/2004

Category:   Politicians

Length:   3 pages (767 words)

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