HIST 1001 : History For Exam 3
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Introduction: there is a different constitutional structure from the republic. They still have a senate and consuls but all power diverted eventually to the emperor. It began in 27 bc ended in west in 476 ad and ended in east 1453 ad: augustus caesar grandnephew of julies caesar (63 bc -14 ad). There was two main points one to name antony to be heir and his wealth was given to his army to his will. 82-30 bc was julius caesar"s right hand man and wanted his will to be read. His will did say that augustus as his adoptive son and heir to 75% of caesar"s wealth. Antony was mad and he filled a law suit to stop the adoption and. Caesar"s army and when the will was read the solders wanted to support. They divide the roman possessions augustus takes the west and antony takes the east.
