The powers given to Augustus in the 'Second Settlement' in 23 BC was an indication of the faith the Senate had in the abilities of the man. Among the...
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correus
Sep 1, 2007 10:47 am
SALVETE OMNES! Just joined and wanted to say hello! VALETE APPIVS·IVLIANVS·CORREVS·APICIVS COLONIA BELLE LOCVS PROVINCIA AMERICA MEDIOCCIDENTALIS SVPERIOR ...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Sep 1, 2007 11:40 am
What Augustus offered and delivered was stability after the chaos of the previous century or more. It isd a worrying message to the west that democracy is not...
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michelle morlock
rabagas
Sep 1, 2007 1:20 pm
My view is that Augustus' main failings were not so much political as personal. Augustus left little to be desired as a politician, and steered a wise course,...
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amicus@...
alexiuscomnenus
Sep 1, 2007 9:08 pm
I think sometimes a problem is that people take "I Claudius" as fact....
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David W Wills
dwills777
Sep 2, 2007 7:24 am
Could it also be that the Senate, having been responsible for starting the Civil War in the first place by J.Caesar's assassination, was wary of Augustus...
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jmperry2008uk
Sep 2, 2007 7:24 am
Hi guys, Its interesting that you picked up this 'Judging Augustus' on this group- I actually opened this discussion on my own group, the Temple of Jupiter ...
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postumusagrippa
Sep 2, 2007 7:25 am
Hello New Group. I was reading the section of Ammianus Marcellinus relating to the reasons why Julian rebelled against Constantius II, and something didn't sit...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Sep 2, 2007 7:33 am
I would agree with your analysis. The public Augustus was one of the most effective politicians in history. Utterly different from Caesar but in his way just...
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Richard
gauiscaecilius
Sep 2, 2007 7:40 am
That the Senate were very cautious of Augustus for whilst he preffered the image of father of the country in a benign way he had proved that he could be...
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Volker Bach
carlton_bach
Sep 2, 2007 8:12 am
Salve While I certainly won't disagree that Ammianus has clear sympathies, I don't think I can follow your argument. - First of all, even if Constantius was an...
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vaughan jackson
vaughanjackson
Sep 2, 2007 12:45 pm
I concur exactly with Rabagas's sentiments. Augustus was ruthless in attaining power, but once he had it, he kept the pax Romana intact, behind the facade that...
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lennep95
Sep 2, 2007 2:01 pm
... Yes, indeed! People who would like to learn more about Livia should read "Livia, First Lady of Imperial Rome" by Anthony Barrett (Yale University 2002). I...
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rabagas
Sep 2, 2007 5:19 pm
Those lurid stories of sexual depravity coming out of Capri that were mentioned in Richard's post. Does anyone believe them ? I've always been sceptical of...
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Kim Noyes
kimusinteruptus
Sep 2, 2007 5:40 pm
Rabagas, I agree that there is the smell of a rat in those accusations. What better way to destroy somebody's rep than to accuse them of sexual depravity via...
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marigold castle
gloirelyonnaise
Sep 2, 2007 9:57 pm
I think we need to apply the same standards to Livia though, and be equally skeptical of the accusations surrounding her. (I hate _I, Claudius_ ...no, come to...
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amicus@...
alexiuscomnenus
Sep 2, 2007 10:02 pm
Today is the 2038 anniversary!...
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michelle morlock
rabagas
Sep 3, 2007 12:24 am
You mean it's not true about Catherine -- and all these years I've been so wrong about her !! :) I am shocked ! Frank Morlock, The Man in The Iron Mask and...
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michelle morlock
rabagas
Sep 3, 2007 1:05 am
I suppose it might explain Augustus attitude toward Tiberius if he had suspected him of perversions. But was pedophelia as taboo in Rome as it is today ? It...
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woulesley
Sep 3, 2007 3:19 pm
look the photos of sealing ring with engraved ancient stone 1-2 c A.D is FOR SALE........
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David
dwills777
Sep 3, 2007 5:35 pm
Hmm. Browsing through the photos, I found in "Bits and Pieces of Rome" a picture named "Two Roman Buckles." I bought those from eBay about two years ago....
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jmperry2008uk
Sep 3, 2007 5:35 pm
Hi guys, Its interesting that you picked up this 'Judging Augustus' on this group- I actually opened this discussion on my own group, the Temple of Jupiter ...
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David Wills
dwills777
Sep 3, 2007 5:36 pm
... the man. But he made the Empire expand to pretty near its greatest reach, ruthlessness notwithstanding. And he put to rest the last of the Republic...
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Richard
rcetmorgan
Sep 3, 2007 5:36 pm
The Powers given Augustus ( a name given only to Gods) by the senate wasn't so much due to his abilities as emperor , but rather the fact the senate, after the...
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postumusagrippa
Sep 3, 2007 5:36 pm
... Hello Volker, First, thanks for the response. Second, on to my counterpoints. PARAGRAPH 1 Undoubtedly, Constantius made mistakes. However, calling for...
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David Wills
dwills777
Sep 3, 2007 5:38 pm
Of course all that slandering died out when the Roman Empire faded from sight, right? In the end, it doesn't matter that much if a person is proven to be...
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postumusagrippa
Sep 3, 2007 5:38 pm
Hello New Group. I've just now (re)read an article called 'Notes of the Heirs of Commodus' by Edward Champlin. In it, Champlin makes the claim that Pertinax...
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postumusagrippa
Sep 3, 2007 5:39 pm
Hello New Group. I've just now (re)read an article called 'Notes of the Heirs of Commodus' by Edward Champlin. In it, Champlin makes the claim that Pertinax...
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ancientworldbooks
ancientworld...
Sep 4, 2007 12:39 am
Hello Everyone, September's catalogue of newest arrivals includes about 115 titles. As usual, The attached list of titles have been posted for sale under the ...
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lennep95
Sep 5, 2007 1:17 am
What "New Confederacy"? Do you base it on any more than you wrote? Is there literature that uses the term?...
