Exploring the Legacy of Augustus: Leader or Tyrant?

Who was Rome's first emperor?

• Mark Antony

• Augustus Caesar

• Cleopatra

• Julius Caesar

What was Rome before it became an empire under Augustus?

• An oligarchy

• A monarchy

• A democracy

• A republic

Why did some view Augustus as a tyrant?

• He improved food security

• He built public buildings

• He exiled political rivals

• He expanded Rome's frontiers

What was a major accomplishment of Augustus?

• Establishing consistent taxation

• Exiling poets

• Destroying the republic

• Starting a civil war

How did Augustus maintain his power?

• By resigning his consul post

• By improving the Senate's prestige

• By controlling provinces with legions

• By building roads

What was the Senate's role under Augustus?

• It was completely dissolved

• It was restored to its former glory

• It was used to support Augustus's rule

• It had no real power

What was one criticism of Augustus's personal laws?

• They encouraged marriage

• They restricted marriage between social classes

• They improved food security

• They expanded Rome's frontiers

What legacy did Augustus leave behind?

• Public buildings

• A network of roads

• A model of civic virtue

• A tradition of military autocracy

Why did Augustus exile Ovid?

• For supporting Mark Antony

• For criticizing his military campaigns

• For vague charges

• For refusing to marry

What was the outcome of Augustus's rule according to the conclusion?

• Endless conquest and collapse

• 40 years of internal stability

• A tradition of civic virtue

• All of the above