PPT-Age of Augustus Ara Pacis

Ara Pacis Tellus Ara Pacis Ara Pacis Ara Pacis Royal Women Livia wife Octavia sister Julia daughter Agrippina Elder Caligulas mother Agrippina Younger Neros mother. His name was Octavian before he became emperor and changed it to Augustus in 27 BC He came out on top after years of civil war that followed the death of Julius Caesar Augustus was not a very lovable person but he was clever and a good lawmaker He s 4 Ibid., p. 54.2 Pacis, p. 170.34 See Chris Hedges, War is a Force that Gives us Meaning, NY: Anchor Books, 2002.35 See my essay, great . respect for the Senate, . but . later emperors made no secret of their power. . The Senate continued to exist after the reign of Augustus, but senators had little say over the affairs of the empire. Some of the emperors who followed Augustus ruled wisely. Others were foolish . The Augustan Age. Verism. to Eternal Youth . What was . Verism. ? . Creating statues and busts that accurately depict the subjects age or even make him look older. . What was the purpose behind this style? . 2 THE AUGUSTUS PENTHOUSEroman house, city of londonThe Augustus Penthouse offers an exclusive opportunity to acquire a luxury home at Roman House, the City of London’s premier residential locatio Ian Slamen. B. eginning . Born in 63 B.C.. Frist name: Gaius . Octavius. . Thurinus. Family from . Velletri. , small town outside of Rome. Equestrian . Mother, . A. tia. , was niece of Julius Caesar . Western Civilization. University High School. 2011-12. Augustus. 31 BCE – Restored peace to Rome – . Pax. . Romana. Period of security, order, harmony, flourishing culture, expanding economy, growth of empire. With JULIA, daughter of Augustus, we have another member of his household, . . but this time a VERY intelligent and independent one, being used as a political . . pawn - a pawn now in the ‘. dynastic. great . respect for the Senate, . but . later emperors made no secret of their power. . The Senate continued to exist after the reign of Augustus, but senators had little say over the affairs of the empire. Some of the emperors who followed Augustus ruled wisely. Others were foolish . Octavian was the son of Julius Caesar’s niece. . The first eighteen years of Octavian’s life were unremarkable, but a surprise in Julius Caesar’s will eventually resulted in him becoming Caesar Augustus, the ruler who transformed Rome into . Atticus 14-15. No one heard at his dinner party anyone (entertainment) other than a reader; which we indeed judge most delightful.. . And it was not dined/there was no dinner ever without some reading at his house, so that the guests would be delighted no less in mind than in stomach. . A.K.A. . Augustus. Octavian. Octavian was a nephew, protégé, and adopted son of Julius Caesar. He defeated his principal rival, Mark Anthony, and Anthony’s ally Cleopatra at Actium, Greece in 31 B.C.. A true story of. GOING . BACK 5 GENERATIONS. Augustus was born on 29. th. November 1831 in Launceston, Cornwall, England.. He was the son of John . Yandell. and Elizabeth . Wenmouth. .. Augustus was one of 8 children, however his . Augustus Jackson WRITTEN BY: Rayann Nowacki 2-19-15 Ms. Tuel His birthday was April 16,1808. Birthday He was not able to go to school. Education He married Helen Barcham . Marriage He had one son.