In what year was Octavian granted the name 'Augustus' by the Senate and the new political order known as the principate came into being?
Augustus

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Wendy Carlsson
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44 BCE
31 BCE
27 BCE
14 CE
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Who wrote biographies on Augustus?
Julius Caesar
Tacitus
Suetonius
Virgil
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What is another name for the deeds of the divine Augustus?
The Annals
Imperium Maius
Augustan Age
Res Gestae
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The key features of Augustan iconography include:
dolphin and cupid
eagle
cornucopia
all of the above
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How was the poetry of Virgil, Ovid and Horace useful as a historical source?
They highlight the dominant themes Augustus used to maintain power.
They demonstrate Augustus' victories.
The reflect the instability of the era.
They highlight Augustus' personal achievements.
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Why was the themes of restoration and tradition important to Augustus?
He wanted to continue the work of his great uncle Julius Caesar.
Reform was needed to return Rome to its former glory.
He wanted to avenge Mark Antony.
The Senate were no longer in control
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Which contemporary writers of Augustus were influenced by the propaganda in circulation?
Cicero and Plutarch
Scullard and Zanker
Appian and Tacitus
Horace and Virgil
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