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13th Jan 27 BC Octavian restores power to people and Senate. In return, is granted name Augustus (“revered one”) and title princeps (“first man”). Also.

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1 13th Jan 27 BC Octavian restores power to people and Senate. In return, is granted name Augustus (“revered one”) and title princeps (“first man”). Also receives provinces of Gaul, Spain, Syria and Egypt. Holds one of consulships each year 23 BC Augustus resigns from consulship. Is appointed tribune (representative of the people) and imperator (“giver of orders/emperor”)

2 Imperator:grants Augustus superiority to any other provincial governor Tribune:allows Augustus to: 1. Veto legislation 2. Help aggrieved citizens 3. Initiate legislation in tribal assembly 4. Convene Senate and order agenda Augustus also appoints and dismisses officials, (incl. senators) holds wealth and military power

3 1. Primarily nobles Senate 2. Augustus reviewed membership 3. Augustus appointed committee to conduct preliminary review of legislation 4. Fully subordinated to emperor by 14 AD 5. Became high court of justice 6. Elected, but influence of electorate reduced

4 25 BC Marcellus married to Augustus’ daughter Julia 23 BC Death of Marcellus - poisoned on orders of Livia?

5 23 BC Augustus gives signet to Agrippa while ill 18 BC Agrippa given tribunician power

6 principes iuventutis (“leaders of the young”) 17 BC Augustus adopts Gaius and Lucius

7 12 BC Death of Agrippa 9 BC Death of Drusus 6 BC Tiberius granted tribunician power, but leaves for Rhodes 2 BC Banishment of Julia, Augustus’ daughter 2 AD Death of Lucius in France. Tiberius returns to Rome 4 AD Death of Gaius in Armenia

8 4 AD Tiberius granted tribunician power and title of imperator 6 AD Agrippa Postumus, son of Julia and Agrippa, disgraced for obstinacy! 8 AD Julia, grand-daughter of Augustus and daughter of Julia, disgraced for adultery 13 AD Tiberius’ tribunician power renewed 14 AD Death of Augustus. Tiberius takes power

9 Tacitus Gaius (or Publius) Cornelius Tacitus (c. 55-c. 117) Historian Born in S. Gaul, upper class Studied rhetoric in Rome Held various government positions

10 Tacitus Various works, including: Histories Annals 12 books of Annals survive, books 1-6, 11-16

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