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Suetonius

Augustus

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  • wanted to enable more men to take part in the senate so devised new offices and increased praetors
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Suetonius

Tacitus

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  • no business, small or large, did he not consult senators about first
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Tacitus

Tiberius

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  • ‘senators only fit to be slaves’

- retreats to Capri & allows Sejanus’ power to rise

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Suetonius

Caligula

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  • made men of highest offices run along side his chariot for miles
  • put senators to death and blames suicide
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Suetonius

Claudius

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  • set up special departments staffed by freedmen

- trusted slaves more that senate

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Suetonius

Nero

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  • hints Nero wanted to fade out senatorial power and five rule to provinces and command armies to knights and freedmen
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Suetonius

Vespasian

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Helvidius priscis showed rudeness to Vespasian

- had him banished and executed it

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