Augustus was a natural politician, perhaps the cleverest politician of all time. Part of his success was due to his caution, "make haste slowly" was one of his favorite sayings. He realized that if he tried to impose a radical change in government on the Roman people, that there would be another civil war, this time against him and all he had worked for since Caesar's death would be lost. To avoid this scenario he kept the outward appearances of the republic while keeping the important powers for himself.
When Octavian became emperor he was very careful not only to keep the senate, but to appoint new members. As his was a transitional government (at least at first), he took great pains to give the appearance of the republic.
he became an emperor.
Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.Galba became emperor by acclamation of his army in the wake of Nero's death.
Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.Claudius was the emperor who followed Caligula.
In 509 BC, a group of Roman aristrocrats were fed up with their Etruscan King, Tarquin. They drove him out of Rome, and leading Patrician families took power and ruled as members of the senate, Rome became a Kingless Republic.
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General Agustin de Iturbide proclaimed himself emperor. But in 1823, generals overthrew him & Mexico became a republic .
General Agustin de Iturbide proclaimed himself emperor. But in 1823, generals overthrew him & Mexico became a republic .
because he was must e scared
The decline of the Republic led to its downfall. After a several of civil wars Augustus became the first Roman emperor and the 503 years of rule by emperors started. The emperor was an absolute ruler, the senate became an instrument for the exercise of his power and the officers of state were appointed by the emperor instead of being elected.
The decline of the Republic led to its downfall. After a several of civil wars Augustus became the first Roman emperor and the 503 years of rule by emperors started. The emperor was an absolute ruler, the senate became an instrument for the exercise of his power and the officers of state were appointed by the emperor instead of being elected.
Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.Vespasian became emperor in 69 AD.
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Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.Hadrian became emperor in 117 after the death of Trajan.
Augustus became the emperor or "princeps" by wining the last civil war of the republic. After Marc Antony's suicide there was no one left to challenge him for the power.
When Octavian became emperor he was very careful not only to keep the senate, but to appoint new members. As his was a transitional government (at least at first), he took great pains to give the appearance of the republic.
During the Republic it was the Senate, then after Augustus became Emperor, there was a long line of Emperors who were in charge of Rome.