Classical Studies 2903A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lex Julia, Jus Trium Liberorum, Forum Of Augustus

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 2903A/B
• Professor: Alexander Meyer

Document Summary

164ce born in nicaea in turkey, father was a new senator and consul praetor, su ect consul( 204) ordinary in 229 with alexander severus. Lepidius was pontifex maximus, high preist , the most important position in the ancient roman religions, why augustus spared him. Maius imperium- imperium over all of empire, govern in his own provinces, can interfere with senate porvinces. Tribunicia potestas- tribunician power veto , authorty to summon senate. Consular insignia- can wear clothes pontifex maximus- after lepidus dies, augustus becomes high priest crowds didnt care about votes and responsiblites, adn bread and circuses killing off all his rivals, he was fully unimposed. Obelisk of montecitoro, anciet egyptian, red grantie obelisk, included giant sundial obelisk cast its shadow on the nearby ara pacis on sept 23 , augustian bithday stopped working 30 years later with the solarium agusti, used to tell time.