Book contents
- Rome and the Making of a World State, 150 BCE – 20 CE
- Rome and the Making of a World State, 150 BCE – 20 CE
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps and Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 From World Power to World State: An Introduction
- 2 The New World Power: The Empire and Imperial Affairs (150–139 BCE)
- 3 The City of Rome: Scene of Politics and Growing Metropolis
- 4 The Struggle for Reform (150–104 BCE)
- 5 The Spiral of Violence (104–80 BCE)
- 6 Italy and the Reinvention of Rome (150–50 BCE)
- 7 Rome between Republic and Empire: The Stuck Elephant (80–60 BCE)
- 8 Rival Leaders and the Search for Power Bases (66–50 BCE)
- 9 The Course of Empire: Provincial Government and Society (90–50 BCE)
- 10 World City: Society and Culture in Rome (85–45 BCE)
- 11 War of the World (49–30 BCE)
- 12 Principate: Government for the World State (30–6 BCE)
- 13 The New Age: Refashioning Culture and Society (30–5 BCE)
- 14 The World State Tested (4 BCE–20 CE)
- Sources of Quotations
- Index
- References
12 - Principate: Government for the World State (30–6 BCE)
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 April 2018
Book contents
- Rome and the Making of a World State, 150 BCE – 20 CE
- Rome and the Making of a World State, 150 BCE – 20 CE
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Maps and Tables
- Acknowledgments
- 1 From World Power to World State: An Introduction
- 2 The New World Power: The Empire and Imperial Affairs (150–139 BCE)
- 3 The City of Rome: Scene of Politics and Growing Metropolis
- 4 The Struggle for Reform (150–104 BCE)
- 5 The Spiral of Violence (104–80 BCE)
- 6 Italy and the Reinvention of Rome (150–50 BCE)
- 7 Rome between Republic and Empire: The Stuck Elephant (80–60 BCE)
- 8 Rival Leaders and the Search for Power Bases (66–50 BCE)
- 9 The Course of Empire: Provincial Government and Society (90–50 BCE)
- 10 World City: Society and Culture in Rome (85–45 BCE)
- 11 War of the World (49–30 BCE)
- 12 Principate: Government for the World State (30–6 BCE)
- 13 The New Age: Refashioning Culture and Society (30–5 BCE)
- 14 The World State Tested (4 BCE–20 CE)
- Sources of Quotations
- Index
- References
Summary
This chapter explores how the government of the Roman empire was transformed under the first emperor, Augustus. Though Augustus effectively became the head of state, there never was a formla monarchy, nor a legally defined position of 'emperor.' Old political origins such as the Senate continued to function. As Augustus aged, his younger male family members were promoted as part of his amibition to achieve long-term stability to Rome. The chapter discusses reforms of taxation, provincial government, the army, and the running of the city of Rome. The major historical sources for the life and times of Augustus are also analyzed.
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- Rome and the Making of a World State, 150 BCE–20 CE , pp. 199 - 218Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2018