CLAS202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Naumachia, Velites, Death Mask
15 Jun 2015
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Senate so inspired they allow augustus to designate an heir. Rome accepts one man rule in the facade of republicanism. In reality, an emperor who rules the roman empire as his own private domain has been created. Augustus had no natural son, only julia. His first four designated heirs all died before he did. Eventually had to designate his step son tiberius his heir. 52 at the time of caesars death. Burnt out, brooding resentful and heavy handed, no political finesse. Upset that he was forced to divorce his wife to marry julia. Quickly becomes a paranoid resentful old man. Left his nephew cligula in rome to run empire. Caligula aided by macro (prefict of praetorian guard) Spent most of his time in the pleasure palacce. No heir but caligula and macro were present. 25 years old (son of germanicus, nephew of tiberius) Nervous youth(two brothers killed by praetorian guard.
