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Discuss the achievements of Augustus Caesar.

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Answered by AbhinavAtreus
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Augustus Caesar, also known asOctavian, reigned over the Roman Empire for 41 years from 27 BC till his death in 14 AD. He ended a period of lengthy civil wars in the Roman Republic and started a period known as Pax Romana or Roman Peace, which would last for over two centuries. Augustus was an administrative genius who brought consistent taxation and implemented many political, financial, religious and other reforms which led to prosperity in his empire. He also initiated several building projects. Know more about the contributions of the famous Roman Emperor Augustus Caesar by studying his 10 major accomplishments and achievements.

 

#1 AUGUSTUS FOUNDED THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND WAS ITS FIRST EMPEROR

In 31 BC, Octavian decisively defeated the forces of Cleopatraand Antony at the Battle of Actium. They were forced to withdraw toAlexandria and after Octavian besieged the city, they committed suicide. This made Octavian Rome’s undisputed ruler. In 27 BC, Octavian made a show of restoring power back to the Roman senate though in reality he remained the de facto emperor of the Roman Empire. And the senate conferred him with the new title of Augustus. The start of the monarchy of Augustus is either dated to 31 BC or 27 BC. His reign lasted for 45 or 41 years till his death on 19th August, 14 AD. Augustus Caesar is credited withfounding the Roman Empire which lasted for approximately 1400 years.

1672 Painting of the Battle of Actium by Laureys a Castro

 

#2 HE WAS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TWO CENTURIES LONG PAX ROMANA

There had been frequent warfare in the Roman Republic for centuries. Augustus’s victory at Actium in 31 BC brought the lengthy civil wars to an end and transformed the decaying republic into a stable monarchic regime. It initiated a period of relative peacefulness andminimal expansion in the Roman Empire which lasted for over two centuries from 27 BC to 180 AD and is known as Pax Romana (Roman Peace). The Pax Romana is said to have been a “miracle” as before it there had never been such a long period of peace in the history of the region. Augustus is credited for ensuring durable peace in the Roman Empire through his administrative genius and reforms which brought stability and prosperity.

Map of the Roman Empire under Augustus

 

#3 HE INITIATED RELIGIOUS REFORMS TO REVIVE BELIEF OF HIS PEOPLE IN TRADITIONAL GODS

According to Augustus, lengthy civil wars had led to moral deterioration of Rome; temples across the empire had fallen into decay and its people had lost faith in the gods. He believed that there was an urgent need to reawaken the importance of religion among his subjects. Augustus Caesar oversaw the renewal and repair of numerous temples across his empire, and initiated projects to build many more. He worked towards renewing the trust of people in the traditional gods to revive the spirit of Rome. Augustan era also saw the return of many of the old, popular festivals.

Ara Pacis, altar built in Augustan era, dedicated to Pax, the Roman goddess of Peace

 

#4 AUGUSTUS ESTABLISHED A VERY EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN HIS EMPIRE

Bust of Augustus in Glyptothek, Munich

The financial reforms of Augustus played a critical role on the subsequent success of the Roman Empire. Arbitrary taxation had often led to resentment among taxpayers increasing the chances of revolts. Augustus imposedconsistent, direct taxation on the provinces in the empire. There were two main direct taxes: a poll tax (tributum capitis), paid by all adults in most provinces but sometimes by males only, and aland tax (tributum soli). There were also indirect taxes like a 4% tax on the price of slaves. Augustus Caesar’s financial system was far more effective than any implemented in the empire before. It greatly increased Rome’s net revenue and established a stable relationship between Rome and its provinces.

#5 HE ABOLISHED PRIVATE TAX FARMING

Tax farming was a Roman practice whereby the burden of tax collection was reassigned by the Roman State to private individuals or groups. The system was widely abused and tax farmers were unfair and at times barbarously cruel to taxpayers to maximize their profit, which included any additional amount they could forcibly extract. Also tax farmers amassed great wealth and some even influenced the amount of votes for politicians in Rome. Augustus abolished the system of tax farming and replaced tax farmers with salaried civil service tax collectors.

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Answered by skyfall63
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Achievements of Augusts Caesar.

Explanation:

  • Augustus Caesar was also known for another name Octavian who ruled over the "Roman Empire" for "41 years from 27 BC to 14 AD till his death".
  • He had an of total 10 major accomplishments.
  • Many of them aware as Augustus Caesar was the Roman Empire and was the First empire of it.
  • Next, he was mainly responsible for 2 centuries long "PAX Romana".
  • Augustus Caesar established "religious reforms" to revive the "belief of his people in traditional gods".

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