Empire Flashcards
What are the years of the Julio-Claudian Dynasty?
27 BC-68 AD
What were the years of the Empire?
27 BC-476 AD
Who was the first emperor?
Augustus
Give the years of Augustus’ reign?
27 BC-14 AD
When did Augustus celebrate his triple triumph?
29 BC
What usually marks the beginning of the empire?
Octavian being given the name Augustus by the Senate in 27 BC
What political period did Augustus establish?
the Principate
What were the two main roles in the Principate?
princeps senatus and princeps civitatis
Who was the princeps senatus?
the first member of precedence amongst the senators
Who was the princeps civitatis?
the first member of precedence amongst the citizens
Where did Augustus annex when he extended the boundaries of the empire?
Egypt
What title did Augustus receive in late BC?
Pater Patriae
When did Augustus receive the title pater patriae?
2 BC
Who lost 3 of Augustus’ legions?
Quinctilius Varus
Where was Varus defeated?
Teutoburg Forest
Who defeated Varus at Teutoburg Forest?
Arminius of the Cherusci
Who established the praetorian guard?
Augustus
What is said about Augustus’ reign in Rome?
“found Rome a city of brick, left it a city of marble”
What forum did Augustus build?
Forum of Augustus