2007-01-30 07:10:25 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He's the bugger that created taxes. Probably for the war effort.
2007-01-30 07:17:18 · answer #1 · answered by zzap2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isn't really my personal opinion, but its a possibility that can be argued as being negative....You could say that Augustus made it impossible for Rome to ever be a Republic again. Caesar's assassins proclaimed after killing him something along the lines of the Senate ruling the people once more- it was possible to go back to Rome as a Republic....after Augustus, that wasn't really possible anymore. This is both arguable in its validity, and arguable in whether or not its a good thing. I personally would say its true, and that it was a bad thing- but that is just me. Good luck.
2007-01-30 10:51:45 · answer #2 · answered by fslcaptain737 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question.
He was widely considered one of the best emperors Rome had, especially when looking at the much needed stability he gave the empire, after years of civil strife. While you can say he effectively killed off the Roman Republic, that system had been ailing for the best part of 100 years already.
He tried to instill the sense of old Roman virtues (dignitas, and all that) into the Romans, the upper crust of whom by that time were well into all sorts of debauchery ;-)
Personally, I think the worst thing he did (while fighting for the good old Roman morale) was to exile the greatest latin poet ever to the outer reaches of the empire. P Ovidius Naso, author of such absolutely stunning works as the Metamorphoses or the Art of Love', on Augustus' decree, withered away on the grey shores of the Black Sea. We might have missed out on some other masterpieces there, I think...
2007-01-30 18:45:11 · answer #3 · answered by Ruediger H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually Augustus Caesar was practically the first Emperor of the Rome, before him Julius Caesar was the ruler but he had the Senate working.
While Augustus was ruling, Roman Empire have one of the most peaceful periods in it's long history. He personally gave lots of his wealth to the citizens of Empire. His laws and regulations created a great economy which, in return, made his Empire survive for centuries.
He wasn't a cruel Emperor, but he did force laws which may seem cruel.
2007-01-30 08:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Tunc Mart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Rome had never been a true republic, and had ceratinly exercised little effective power in the years leading up to Imperial rule, Augustus cannot be attacked for his final ending of the Senate's power. Overall, Augustus was a fair and wise Emperor, certainly much better than many who came after him. He brought about the 'Pax Romana', Roman peace that lasted for many decades after his death. Perhaps his main failure was the destruction of Varus' column in Germany; it sent him mad and changed Roman policy to the Barbarians beyond the Rhine forever and for the worse.
2007-02-01 08:54:09 · answer #5 · answered by greenname16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-14 19:17:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
emperor worship - he indirectly encouraged worship of himself alongside the gods
2007-01-30 07:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by psychstudent 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋