Emperor And Senate (v similar to 'Augustus' set)

Question 1

Restoring the Republic?

Answer 1

Suet. Aug. 28. ‘Octavian thought twice and it, but decided against it’
Tac. Annals. 1.1 ‘he took everything, exhausted as it was by civil war, under his power, taking the title princeps

Question 2

Augustus’ rise to power - Tacitus

Answer 2

‘He concentrated in himself the functions of the Senate, the magistrates and the law’ Annals. 1.2-3

Question 3

Augustus’ rise to power - Suetonius

Answer 3

Created himself consul, tribune, supervised public morals

Question 4

Augustus’ rise to power according to himself

Answer 4

Liberated the republic with an army he raised - rewarded with consular rank and imperium

Question 5

Augustus’ reforms to the senate

Answer 5

Powers of assemblies went to senate
28 bc - Agrippa and himself conduct census which reduced number of senators to 800
9 bc onwards - annual list of senators
Senate formally elects emperor

Question 6

Problem with auctoritas

Answer 6

27 bc - personal settlement - when Augustus dies, it dies with him