Res Gestae Divi Augusti

and had a sense of caution in mind with every decision. His document, Res Gestae Divi Augusti, notes all of his accomplishments during his reign. He established an especially impressive army during his time. In the first paragraph, he introduces the beginning of his kingship, “In my nineteenth year… I raised an army with which I set free the state, which was oppressed by the domination of a faction” (Res Gestae Divi Augusti, 1). In the second to fourteenth paragraphs he touches on the politics of

historian), and discuss their historical validity. 1)“At the age of nineteen on my own responsibiliy and at my own expense I raised an army,...I transferred the republic from my power to the dominion of the senate and people of Rome.” -Augustus,Res Gestae Divi Augusti 2)”One view of Augustus went like this: filial duty and national crisis had been merely pretexts...After that, there had certainly been peace, but it was a bloodstained peace”-Tacitus, Annals Answer: Of Augustus’ rise to power and the

absolutely destroy anything good about Augusts. Taking that into account the Rome in Augustus' Res Gestae would be the closest depiction of what the real Rome was truly like during this time, this is because the reader cannot look at the Satires without knowing that the writer truly hated Augustus and therefore couldn’t give an unbiased account on the events occurring during those times. In the Res Gestae written by Augustus himself the reader can find that many times throughout the writings that

having been chosen by the chief Babylonian God Marduk to restore peace and order to the Babylonians. It concludes with a description of how Cyrus repairs the city wall of Babylon and leaves his cylindrical legacy beneath the wall forever. The Res Gestae Divi Augusti is an autobiography of the achievements of Octavian, who is later named Augustus by the Senate, during his reign from 44 BC to 13 CE. Following his death, this text is displayed in front of his Mausoleum and copies are distributed to Roman

30 BC ~ Octavian was given the title of Imperator, which was used in the Eastern provinces. Imperium suggests unlimited imperium (or power) (Antiquity 2 Interpreting The Past) This was the first of many titles that were to be given to Octavian after his defeat of Mark Antony in 31 BC at the Battle of Actium. It indicates that the provinces thought Octavian was worthy of being honoured, and that the power he possessed at the time should remain his. Therefore this was the first factor that initiated

whether or not the transfer took place at one point, or over an extended period of time in a series of steps (as is the belief of some historians), “I transferred the republic from my power to the dominion of the Senate and people of Rome.” (Res Gestae Divi August) caution needs to be taken when assessing this source as it is Octavian’s own account of what happened, and so is obviously extremely biased, aiming to portray himself and his achievements as he wanted them to be remembered. Regardless

Werner Eck’s chapter on Augustus takes the form of a biography, from the murder of his adoptive father Gaius Julius Caesar, through his rise through the republic to his empire, and finally to his own death. Eck also breaks his narrative down into sections, ranging from wars to legislation to matters of succession. This is not, however, a simple retelling of a story. Eck sites a few notes, as well as further readings one could go into if they wanted to know more about Augustus. Overall it is a very

history remains an important field of study and reaps many benefits. With this narrative and spirit of historical conundrums in mind, we will examine two primary Ancient Roman sources. The first will be Augustus’s Res Gestae Divi Augusti and the second, Book Ten

manipulative actions veiled under his generosity, concern for his people and charismatic tone and tenor. Res Gestae Divi Augusti expresses a sense of self adoration and honor in his quest for power and control, yet the subtext portrays a vastly different undertone, that of use of cajoling and propagandizing messages to benefit his position and accumulation of control of the republic. This Res Gestae is Augustus’ mechanism of self-promotion and adoration for his exceptional leadership qualities, concern

life. Although the act of being a Christian stood as being completely legal, the Romans viewed Christianity as being hardly innocent, and in fact deemed it necessary to act upon their heinous way of being. Through Pliny’s letter to Trajan, Res Gestae Divi Augusti, and the Roman’s understanding of the Lord’s Prayer, it becomes more understandable why the Romans felt threatened by Christianity. Although it does not justify their actions, the Romans did have some logic behind their claims against Christianity