CLST 201 Lecture Notes - Agrippa Postumus, Cursus Honorum, Germanicus
22 Apr 2013
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20 bc, king phraates iv -> returned roman standards and prisoners captured at carrhae in 53. Originally agreed to do so, but decided not to. But after pressure/threats from rome to raise a new king in armenia, parthia king phraates iv agreed to return the standard. Augustus was conservative, promoting traditional values, family, ancient customs. Augustus was first princep, and firs julio claudian rulers. In ad 14, as augustus" reign draws to a close. Augustus has no sons, but wish to have someone in family to be successor, to continue julio claudian ruler, and prevent civil war. Tiberius forced to divorce his wife, and marry julia. A marriage to cement tiberius" succession as next emperor. Augustus required tiberius required to adopt germanicus (drusus" son, augustus" nephew). Tiberius granted in ad 4 proconsular imperium, 10 year period of tribunician power. Augustus set the trend of association of holding powers and adoption. 10 year tribunicia potesta (renewed ad 13)
