maybe easier schollarship Flashcards
what does hadrill say about augustus giving the romans new order
augustus gave the roman world a new order
what does hadrill say about augustus’ new order (could link to golden age)
augustus’ new order was rooted in ancient mythology
what does hadrill say about actium being propaganda
actium was a propaganda battle, a battle for hearts and minds
what does edwards say about the motivation behind actium
octavian saw antony and cleopatras affair as an opportunity to advance his political position
what does beard say about the improvement of augustus’ building program
augustus found rome as a city of brick and left it a city of marble
what does beard say about the imperial family and augustus’ imperfections
julia evidenced the imperfections of augustus
what does edwards say about augustus’ use of restoring traditions
augustus was tapping into a nostalgia of a rural age
what does edwards say about caesar as a warning for augustus
julius caesar was an example to augustus of an autocrat who lost control
what does edwards say about augustus being a role-model
augustus attempted to be a role-model for all romans
what does edwards say about the leges iuliae
augustus’ laws caused grief upon his own family
what does hadrill say about caesars gift to augustus
from caesar augustus inherited a strong following from the city masses, which he consolidated with offerings
what does hadrill say about augustus’ fear as being viewed as a tyrant
because of the fate of his predecessors augustus feared being viewed as a tyrant
what does gallinsky say about politics and peace
romans we’re more interested in peace and stability rather than politics
what does zanker say about augustus and apollo
augustus was keen to promote the idea of apollo being his patron god
what does gallinsky say about the augustan golden age
augustus’ golden age was dependant on the morality of roman citizens
what does gallinsky say about the res gestae
the res gestae is a self serving text which omits all sins and wrongdoings
what does syndikus say about cults and the state
“Augustus saw the revitalisation of old Roman cults and customs as a key element in the process of stabilising the disintegrating state”
what does beard say about octavians link to caesar
caesar was octavians passport to power
what does syme sarcastically say about imperium
so important all mention of it is studiously omitted from the majestic and misleading record of augustus’ own life
what does zanker say about military victory’s
their victories were his victories for he alone possessed the power of commander in chief
what does eric orlin say about augustus’ religious system
the religious system augustus founded was revolutionary
what does gallinsky say about how the augustan golden age is different from the saturnian golden age
the augustan golden age is different from the saturnian golden age as it is not god given but based on hard work
what does farro say about augustus power as pater patriae
a benevolent father he exerted control over the roman people at every level
what does hadrill say about religion being self serving
augustus placed himself at the centre of that system
what does beard say about the res gestae
the res gestae glosses over the murderous illegalities of his early career