Ceasar, Augustus and the emperors
8 important questions on Ceasar, Augustus and the emperors
How did Julius become the most powerful Roman general?
By exploiting the disputes between Celtic clan leaders, he conquered most of the northwestern part of Europe. He became one of the wealthiest men in the Roman Empire. He let his soldiers profit too, which made them totally loyal to him. This made him politically also the strongest man.
Can you tell me the rise and fall of Julius Caesar?
- Ceasar won the civil wars between the generals
- Was made Dictator (later dictator for life)
- the Senate was afraid he would become too powerful
- 44 BC: Ceasar was murdered.
What happened after Cesar was murdered?
First between the murderers of Cesar and the followers of Cesar.
Later among the followers of Cesar themselves.
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Who won in the end after the murder of Cesar?
Can you tell me how Octavian became Augustus (=first emperor)?
- Defeated all his enemies
- provinces provided free grain to keep citizens of Rome happy
So is it right to call the Roman Empire a republic under the government of Augustus?
In name it was a republic, but only one man had all the power: Augustus. So it really was more of a monarchy
What happened after Augustus died?
So the Roman emperor state started with Augustus (around 20 BC)
What is an empire and when was Rome an empire?
Rome was an empire from 26 BC-476 AD
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