CLST 201 Lecture Notes - Agrippa Postumus, Princeps, Imperium
14 Mar 2014
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Parthian king phraates his son was kidnapped and given to aug. By diplomatic bargonning, return roman legionary standards & release prisoners in eschange for his son. But 3 yrs later, he hadn"t honerd his end. Roman force tiberius make phraates fret possible roman fight. Citizens and military standards recovered civibus & signis . Know who"s who for final whos wife of etc. * important ones pg 185 fam tree familiar w. this. Aug dies in ad14 after 41 yrs reign 27-ad14. Aug had been adopted by cea which had marked him out as air to rule roman world. Give aug priveldge of being son of a god . Aug no son of own, wanna likewise designate successor. Nephew marcellus becomes son in law his choice but he died in 23bc. Julia"s second hubby agrippa (son in law) second option but die 12bc. Gaius & lucius ceasar agrippa"s kids w. julia so aug"s grandsons adopted by aug both die g-ad4 l-ad2.
