CLAS 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Elbe, Roman Citizenship, 69
15 Aug 2016
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2 & 1 bc rome had become capital of a great empire. In early 1st century bc sulla, champion of the aristocracy, had been absolute ruler of rome for a few years. Julius caesar achieved similar position in the short period prior to his assassination. 27 bc constitutional agreement reached making augustus supreme power on a regular and agreed basis . Rise of rome marks a decisive shift westward in the economic and political centre of gravity. Augustus succeeded where cesar failed: in winning acceptance from both the senate and the roman people at large. 31 bc augustus" victory over antony and cleopatra (battle of. Actium) gave him supreme power: he sought a solution which maintained his positions under the cloak of republican forms. 31-23 bc, augustus also elected consul (later, emperors could choose if they themselves wanted to be consuls or if they gave that honor to their supporters)
