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Abuse of Power Look at the cartoon below. How did Calvin change once he was given “power”?

Julius Caesar

Achievements/ Known For….. Conquered Gaul, crossed the Rubicon River which started a civil war in Rome PersonalityGiving and Helpful, ambitious, power- struck, fearless, courageous Leadership StyleGood Military Leader, A Dictator, wanted to be the absolute authority Was he a successful leader? Why? Yes, He was strategic, Popular among the poor EnemiesThe Senate, Brutus, Cassius- They led the senate rebellion What caused his downfall? He is assassinated by those in the senate Other important Information He restored cities that were destroyed by the republic, created the Julian Calendar

Augustus (Octavian)

AUGUSTUS Achievements/ Known For….. Rome’s first emperor. Helped bring peace to the Roman Empire for 200 years, known as the PAX Romana PersonalityKind yet shrewd, brave, confident Leadership StyleHe was willing to give back to his people Was he a successful leader? Why? Yes, he helped Rome expand its empire and laws. EnemiesAntony and Cleopatra What caused his downfall? None Other important Information He ended a 100 year war. Trained Tiberius to be the next emperor

Tiberius

TIBERIUS Achievements/ Known For….. The Step son of Augustus, he is one of Rome’s greatest generals Personalityknown to be reclusive and somber. “Gloomiest of men.” Leadership StyleHe was a delegator. Known to say: “let them hate me, provided they approve of what I do.” Was he a successful leader? Why? He was a good ruler but he did not make any improvements EnemiesSejanus What caused his downfall? Was his somber personality, especially after the death of his son Other important Information He exiled himself from Rome and let it in the hands of the Praetorian Prefect.

Caligula

CALIGULA Achievements/ Known For….. He had a mental illness, ruled for 4 years, believed to suffer from epilepsy PersonalityCruel and provoking, random Leadership StyleUnpredictable- put his favorite horse in a position of counsel Was he a successful leader? Why? No, He spent all of Rome’s money; he was a cuel leader EnemiesAll of Rome, Cassius, Chaerea What caused his downfall? His cruel Tyranny provokes opposition and plots against him. He is killed by Cassius, Chaerea Other important Information Claudius is Caligula’s ungle and becomes emperor after his death

Claudius

CLAUDIUS Achievements/ Known For….. He expanded the empire; conquered Britain. He was disfigured and clumsy PersonalityVery kind-hearted, humble; bad taste in women Leadership StyleFair but shrewd; Not cut out to be emperor but proved himself. Sympathetic to his people Was he a successful leader? Why? Yes, Made laws and fought for woman’s rights EnemiesHis wife Agrappina and his trusted doctor What caused his downfall? He was poisoned with a poisoned feather Other important Information He did not care when his first wife died

Nero

NERO Achievements/ Known For….. He was insane, killed his mother and anyone who opposed him. PersonalityVery cruel, insane, unstable, killed people for sport Leadership StyleTyrant Was he a successful leader? Why? No; he was mentally unstable EnemiesThe People of Rome, Epicharis What caused his downfall? He fled the country and killed himself Other important Information Known for saying “An artist dies in me” as his last words; Claudius was his step-father

Vespasian

VESPASIAN Achievements/ Known For….. He began construction of the Colosseum PersonalityHumble origins, has a sense of humor Leadership StyleHumble about his power, industrious Was he a successful leader? Why? Yes, he worked hard to restore law, order, and self- respect. Rebuilt Rome EnemiesN/A What caused his downfall? N/A Other important Information He died before the Colosseum was finished. A new era started after his death known as the good emperors

Domitian

DOMITIAN Achievements/ Known For….. Vespasian was his father PersonalityCruel and showy; he was popular with the people and his army Leadership StyleUsed German revolt as an excuse to punish the Senate Was he a successful leader? Why? Yes, Strengthened the Economy, expanded border and started massive building programs in Rome EnemiesHated by Aristocracy because of his cruelty; unpopular with the Senate What caused his downfall? Assassinated by court officials, his wife, and his personal guard Other important Information He succeeded his brother when he died of an unexpected illness. Copies Greeks and held a sport events

Trajan

TRAJAN Achievements/ Known For….. The Roman Empire reached its largest size under him PersonalityFair but strict, He was stately and majestic in appearance, Spanish Leadership StyleHe treated the Senate with respect and honesty with officials, Great General Was he a successful leader? Why? Yes, Expanded the empire to its largest size EnemiesN/A What caused his downfall? The size of the empire was too large to defend, murdered with a poisoned blade Other important Information A good emperor, 1 st emperor born outside of Italy, only Emperor to sail the Persian Gulf