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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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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...
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,...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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 ...
... 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...
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...
... Hello Volker, First, thanks for the response. Second, on to my counterpoints. PARAGRAPH 1 Undoubtedly, Constantius made mistakes. However, calling for...
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...
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...
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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