... to play down the fact that he was king in all but name, after all, nearing this position had cost Caesar his life. Augustus abandoned his connection with the second triumvirate and claimed to re instate the republic and rule of the senate, culminating ... position to him and would likely show little opposition to the emperor. To further stop the senate from acting as a successful focus for opposition, Augustus also reduced the number of sessions to two a month and established a senate committee composed of himself, the consuls, and 15 senators, which ... little opposition to the empero...

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