HIST101 Midterm: HIST 101 Exam Review 2
28 Aug 2018
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Augustus, lepidus, brutus, and marc antony joins to plot caesar"s death. They all end up fighting for ultimate power/the throne. The princep the first among equals (octavian/augustus) (27 bce-14 ce) - Grandnephew of caesar"s wife whom he adopted as his own son. Wins the battle of actium (27 bce) and becomes the ruler of. Rome as in the roman empire (first roman emperor) He acted as an imperator basically the latin meaning for commander. Emperors=gains control through military but builds a stable government. ) Under his rule, rome had no representation; no political freedom, Creates and utilizes the praetorian guard to his advantage. Whenever he disliked an action or anything in general, he would send the praetorian guard to take care of the dirty work. Because romans did not want a dictator like caesar, Octavian acted like a princep but ruled like a dictator. Maintains appearance of a republic - but the.
