Under the empire, the senate was not the only legislative body. ... Hence, as the empire become more widely accepted in Roman society, the senate's legislative role became less, with many emperors choosing to legislate by themselves, often ignoring the advice of the senate, and other emperors, such as Tiberius, although seeking senatorial debate, failing to initiate such. ... In contrast, as the title of 'Princeps' became more deeply embedded in Roman society, and there were no longer calls for a return to the republic, emperors were more willing to flout their power and ignored...

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Augustus Augustus" military success brought Roman culture out of a long period of upheaval and uncertainty caused by constant civil wars. This political stability increased the prosperity and pride of the ruling classes as well as the military, and helped reinforce the general belief in Augustus as a symbol of the Roman peoples" favor in the eyes of the gods. A large majority of the population, mainly the lower classes and especially in the provinces distrusted and resented the aristocracy of the Roman senate. ... By the time Augustus took power, most Romans had lived their entire lives d...

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