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CAESAR AUGUSTUS

Caesar Augustus the nephew of Julius Caesar became the sole emperor of Rome, after
Julius's assassination and now he is going to take over Rome but the only problem is that
Rome's power was divided between three people Julius Caesar and Marc Antony and Lepidus.
Now Octavian has a real difficult task ahead of him he now has turn Rome back to the way
it was with out offending anyone. The government of Rome stands as t is with out
political say so. Octavian is going to turn Rome back into a political form of government
in which was a tradition in Rome where the senate held the power in Rome. The Romans
claimed that the gods gave ther form of government to them. Then the authority was passed
on to the senate and they would make decisions based on the gods. Ocatavian is now going
to redirect the Roman government.
Augustus worked with senate to try and regain Rome's government. Octavian new he has not
go to earn the respect of the senate and s he shows that he can be in control and not
take advantage of the power that is given to him. He was favored in the eyes of the
senate and they appointed him commander-in-chief of the army, and gave him control of the
many outlaying provinces. What theses providences did was that furnished grain supplies
to the people of Rome as well as all the soldiers and the senate 
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Saw, all of what was going on and they are liking Octavian more and more. Then the senate
decides to to give him the Title of Priceps The Romans thought the after Rome had been
taken over by a new form of government that the gods have left, and now that Otavian has
taken over the gods have returned meaning that the gods approve of Octavian being Rome's
ruler.
Octavian helps rebuild most of Rome by starting to rebuild the roads and the routes of
transportation as well. He used propaganda as a way of helping Rome get back to where it
needs to be by making Rome strong and independent. Where they can take over people or
places that they wanted to control and Octavian changed the cultural and the religion of
Rome and as he was doing this the people did not mind but they thought that it was for
the better of Rome. He changed their beliefs and their religion and they all trusted him
b/c they knew that the gods where on Octavians side and that's how he won those battles
Octavian was a more successful leader than Caesar Augustus because the power was given
him to rebuild Rome's government and he did just that. 
In religious areas, Augustus did built temples to gain the favor of the people of Rome.
In 12 B.C., He named himself pontifix maximus, or supreme priest of Rome. By building the
temples and naming himself high priest Augustus laid the foundations of the 
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growth of the ruler cult that defied the later rulers of Rome and himself. Which was
closely linked with the patriotic loyalty of Rome. Augustus was one of the most talented
and energetic and skill full administrators that the world has ever known. The work of
reorganization and rehabilitation, which he undertook in every branch of his vast empire.
He created a new roman peace, also won genuine popular support by hosting games, erecting
new buildings, and by other measures to the general good. He understood that his personal
standing and security would be strengthened by governing in the public interest, Augustus
was no great military leader, but had the good sense to recognize the fact.
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