My Notes:
- Octavius got full power/empire after the ending of the triumvirate
- Changed from a Republic to an Empire
- Augustus (Octavius) died: he ruled as a monarchy & did so much for Rome
- His hares: Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius = would take over
- The Roman Empire by 14: Spain, Greece, North Africa, & Syria - Part of Rome
- could trade more easily and travel
- Contributed to their wealth + gained protection
- Senate declared Augustus a God
- Tiberius: step-son of Octavius that took over
- He was forced to divorce his wife and marry another woman; he was never the same
- The senate needed leadership, but hated Monarchy
- Tiberius was Augustus last choice to take over
- All the others had passed away
- Tiberius was indecisive while in power
- He wanted the power, but tried to be like Augustus and failed because he had not experienced or accomplished what Augustus did
- This caused much resentment towards Tiberius
- Germanicus, the nephew and adopted son of emperor Tiberius, was a very successful general and one of Rome's most beloved public figures.
- Caligula: As a child he had this nickname meaning little boots; son of Germanicus
- He grew up in the tents and experienced a lot
- Agrippina the Elder was Caligula's mother and they were forced to refuge while Germanicus was battling
- The Baths: Large public baths for rich, poor, and every other class; people mingled, worked out, bathed, and ate there
- The people loved when they got to bath
- Sex, Wine, Baths
- Tiberius: people really began to hate him and see he was perverted; pretended to treat people as equals
- Sejanus helped Tiberius and was his "Partner of My Labors"; Trusted aid of Tiberius
- The Empire: Only as strong as the man in power
- It's okay when they know what they're doing
- It's bad when power is just handed down.
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