Imperial Family
Augustus’ wife who played a key role in shaping the image of the imperial family
Livia
Meaning of the term princeps
first citizen
The first woman used by Augustus to create political alliances
Octavia
This social group was particularly targeted by Augustus’ moral reforms to set an example for society.
Roman elite / senatorial class
This policy of peace and stability was a major feature of Augustus’ rule.
Pax Romana
This daughter of Augustus was used to strengthen political alliances through marriage
Julia
Location of the only imperial family portrait
Ara Pacis
Future emperor was the son of Livia and eventually became Augustus’ successor.
Tiberius
These laws punished adultery and promoted traditional Roman family values.
Leges (lex) Juliae
Augustus created this military force to protect himself and maintain order in Rome.
Praetorian Guard
These two grandsons of Augustus were initially promoted as his heirs before their early deaths.
Gaius and Lucius Caesar
Augustus refused this position in 22BCE
Dictator
Father of Gaius and Lucius
Marcus Agrippa
Augustus promoted these traditional Roman values through legislation and propaganda.
mos maiorum (traditional Roman values)
Augustus divided provinces into these two types to maintain control of the empire.
imperial and senatorial provinces
This scandal involving Augustus’ daughter damaged the moral image of the imperial family and led to her exile.
the adultery scandal of Julia
Created to celebrate Parthia's defeat and depicts Augustus as a youthful military leader.
the Prima Porta statue
Losers of the Battle of Phillipi
Brutus and Cassius
This epic poem in which Augustus is portrayed as the true saviour of Rome
Virgil's The Aeneid
This power allowed Augustus to control legislation and veto decisions across Rome.
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Translation of divi filius
son of the divine
Conspirators in 23BCE
Caepio and Murena
These laws rewarded citizens for having children and penalised those who remained unmarried.
Lex Papia Poppaea
This financial reform involved creating a treasury specifically for the army.
aerarium militare