Augustus Religious Reforms: Myth or Fact?

Augustus claimed direct descent from the goddess Venus to legitimise his rule.

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Augustus outlawed all non-Roman religious practices during his reign.

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The Vestal Virgins were abolished by Augustus as part of his religious reforms.

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Augustus restored over 80 temples in Rome during his reign.

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Augustus declared himself a living god and demanded worship as a deity throughout the Roman Empire.

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Augustus introduced new religious festivals and public games to promote Roman religion.

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Augustus strictly enforced the worship of Roman gods and banned the construction of any new temples.

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Augustus' title "Pontifex Maximus" made him the chief priest of Roman religion.

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