HIST 1001 Chapter : History Roman Empire
Document Summary
Ended in the west in 476 ad and ended in the east 1453 ad. Still have all other parts of government, but had no power. Augustus was in his army when he died. Antony and augustus made the war on the senate. Since antony and augustus are left they decide to split the empire. Insisted that his will be read in public. War between antony and augustus plus cleopatra 69-30 bc (last. Antony flees to egypt out of sources. It named augustus caesar"s adopted son and gave him 75% of his wealth. Keep most of the old institutions: consuls, tribunes, senate, assembly, plebian council. Ends up creating a system that gives him power. New office that has the power to command an army, but no authority in domestic affairs. Had supreme authority in all areas where soldiers were stationed- augustus. Army from now on took oath of loyalty to emperor, not to rome.
