Although he instituted many important administrative reforms and continued to grant the senate a role in governing, most of the political power remained within the hands of the princeps, as he called himself. ... Augustus added more territory, expanding the Roman Empire further than any other Roman. ... The senate chose Nerva as the new Emperor and he established a plan that provided the empire with a succession of good rulers. ... The senate ceased to be an instrument of the government. ... This caused the Roman senate to agree to pay five thous...

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The three main elements of the Roman Republic were the magistrates, popular assembly, and the senate. ... Senate or the council of the elders had especially important position in the Roman Republic. ... This shows that magistrates may have the right to rule, but senate had the more power. ... In the 2nd century B.C, the senate became the effective governing body in Rome. ... Roman Republic dramatically changed to Roman Empire in 31B.C, when Octavian defeated Anthony in the battle of Actium in 31B.C.Augustus was off course the first emperor of the Roman Empire, who established the idea of const...

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The Roman Empire The Roman Empire, a book written by Colin Wells, depicts the different phases of the Roman Empire through the discussion of its administration and emperors. ... The government had drastic uprisings, and, in many cases, the corrupted Senate would provoke a chain of unpleasant events. ... Augustus's work created the foundation of the Roman government. ... Following this battle since Nero was dead, the Senate offered Rufus the title of principate. ... The praetorians killed Galba, and now Otho began to gain the confidence of the Senate and Rome. ...

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Traditional Roman values greatly helped the rise of the republic. ... After Sulla returned home from plundering Asia Minor, the Senate appointed Sulla dictator out of fear. ... This book's purpose was to get Roman people to see they needed to return to the traditional Roman values that helped the republic rise. ... For all this he gained much honor from the common people as well as the Senate. ... Roman traditional values played a major part in rise and fall of the Roman republic. ...

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Ancient Roman Civilization Ancient Rome was a seaboard of civilization. ... The spirit of unity was strongly evident in the Roman civilizations than among the Greeks. ... The Roman power in multiple ways differed from that of Hellenistic world. ... Roman institutions reflected and implemented a much more thoroughgoing fusion of religious and political authority―culminating in the Senate's preeminent role on both levels ― and were thus more committed to the principle that the gods had to be involved in the city's decision-making (Spielvogel 98). ... Overall, the Greek's cultu...

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During the first and second centuries, the women of the imperial family of the Roman Empire had a difficult role to play. ... On this side the inscription reads AGRIPP AVG DIVI CLAVD NERONIS CAES MATER EX S C, which gives Agrippina's title as the wife of the divine Claudius and the mother of Nero, and proclaims that the coin was minted by decree of the senate. ... It is an example of a fairly standard practice in the Roman empire in which the new emperor shows respect for the previous emperor. ... On the reverse is a depiction of her riding in the funerary chariot pulled by elephants, ...

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Caesar is a Roman general and statesman. ... Decius Brutus persuades Caesar to come with him to the senate, where Caesar is to be killed. ... Mark Antony comes to the senate to find out Caesar has been killed. ... He is well liked by the Roman citizens. ... Decius uses flattery to persuade Caesar to go to the senate. ...

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However, the Roman Empire eventually collapsed after a period of five centuries. ... Another reason for the fall of the Roman Empire was the rise of Christianity. ... While in Rome, these Barbarians gained some Roman military tactics while serving in the Roman army. ... The Roman army became over-stretched and needed more soldiers. ... Orestes was killed and Odoacer deposed Romulus Augustus, installed himself as ruler over Rome without an election from the senate. ...

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In 49 B.C he crossed the Stream defying the Senate . Once he reached Rome he defeated the Senate's forces with ease. ... Caesar's rise to Power created resentments among many Romans. ... The Roman senators were outraged at Caesar's power and popularity. ... He dishonoured the Roman traditions, Long-standing Laws, and not giving much thought to the Senate. ...

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Before the war started the Roman people were led by a senate, which consisted of various elected officials. ... (Sallust p. 16)Though the Roman Senate contained the majority of the power it could not get involved in business affairs overseas. ... Seeing as though the Senate was the most powerful part of the Roman government, it was only natural that they were the most experienced and educated in the art of war. ... The other group of individuals believed that the Senate should rule over the people. ... The leader of the Roman's (Metellus) was now on a hunt for Jugurtha. ...

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The Senate, a group of aristocrats who enjoyed special, advised king's privileges because they were landholders. ... The masses revolted against Tarquin the Proud in 509 BC Thus the Senate became the ruling body. ... The Roman Senate was made up of higher-class citizens known as patricians were. ... The original Roman Senate was a council of one hundred elders or citizens of important families whose purpose it was to advise the king. Later, the Senate came to admit only wealthy citizens to its ranks. ...

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Members of the Senate and their families made up the most powerful upper-class group. ... State Government The senate controlled much of Rome. ... The members of the Senate were addressed as patres conscripti (conscript fathers). ... He elected wealthy landowners and high society members to encourage the senate. ... Most of these important men lived in the city due to the rigorous senate schedule. ...

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Caesars victories and ever increasing popularity escalated the tension between himself and his enemies on the senate. ... No longer was Rome controlled only by a senate, but by Caesar, with the help of a senate. ... Not everyone agreed with Caesars political position, there were a lot of members of the senate that still felt the desire to end Caesars reign. ... From here on out Rome was led by one ruler without the help of a senate. ... His death would ultimately end a very important era in Roman history and usher in the beginnings of the Roman Empire. ...

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Members of the Senate and their families made up the most powerful upper-class group. ... The senatus (senate) was at its height during the early republic, but diminished during the latter of the empire. ... The numbers of the Senate, which had fallen, mainly owing to senators being killed in the civil wars, were raised by Sulla during his dictatorship from 300 to 600 BC, as he elected wealthy landowners and high society members to encourage the senate. ... Important men spent most of the morning dealing with either senate business or committees, legal or personal problems. Most of thes...

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Initially, it established the Republic in 500 BCE which was governed by a Senate. ... These were the landowning aristocrats who made up the Senate (Duran). ... The Senate would start taxing the middle and lower classes and not the upper class. ... The Senate failed at their duty to control the government and took money away from the general populace, which added to an ever growing lack of faith in Senate. ... Roman government started out distributing their powers to bishops who lied under the Church, not the Roman government. ...

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Fuller wrote that the conspirators convinced the Senate to offer Caesar the crown. ... The final offer of the crown occurred before a large crowd of Romans, when a crown was placed on Caesar's head he took it off and said "The Romans have no kings but their gods" (World Book Encyclopedia). ... Caesar ignores this warning and heads on to the senate. ... The time after Caesar's death was a dramatic time in Roman history. ... The senate, after seeing the murder of Caesar, was panicked and they ran from the senate house in fear that they were next. ...

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With the help of Egypt, Vespasian continued to fight Vitellius until December of the same year, when the senate declared him the emperor of Rome. ... Another good thing he did was purify the senate and equestrian ranks. ... He was brought up with a Britannicus, who was one of the sons of Claudius, the Roman emperor. ... He feared the senate and often accused them of conspiracy. ... The Flavian dynasty ruled the Roman Empire, one of the greatest largest empires of all history, from 69 AD to 96 AD....

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Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was a strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of the history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. ... How did he become such a strong dictator of the Roman Empire? ... Caesar was a major part of the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies. ... Caesar's military dominance was established beyond the possibility of successful challenge, the senate gave him a profusion of personal honors which were out of keeping with Roman tradition, reflecting as they did the extravagant distinctions accorded earlier t...

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Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was a strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of the history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. ... How did he become such a strong dictator of the Roman Empire? ... Caesar was a major part of the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies. ... Caesar's military dominance was established beyond the possibility of successful challenge, the senate gave him a profusion of personal honors which were out of keeping with Roman tradition, reflecting as they did the extravagant distinctions accorded earlier t...

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Julius Caesar Julius Caesar was a strong leader for the Romans who changed the course of the history of the Greco - Roman world decisively and irreversibly. ... How did he become such a strong dictator of the Roman Empire? ... Caesar was a major part of the Roman Empire because of his strength and his strong war strategies. ... Caesar's military dominance was established beyond the possibility of successful challenge, the senate gave him a profusion of personal honors which were out of keeping with Roman tradition, reflecting as they did the extravagant distinctions accorded earlier t...

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Their system included a Senate, a Dictator, a consul, censors, and all the way down to tribal assemblies of the peasants. ... He took back the idea that Roman Emperors were first citizens for the people. ... The Romans believed in many Gods, and their polytheistic approach began to see change. ... But the biggest Roman religious movement was that of Christianity. ... Ultimately, Theodosius (379-395) adopted Christianity as the official roman religion, and he prevented Romans from worshipping the old Gods. ...

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The name Augustus seems rather arrogant, as well as making a statement that he is above human standards and he will remember Caesar's mistakes, such as not respecting the senate. ... The Roman's way of living reflects modern day in many ways such as how our classes are divided. ... The lifestyle we live today directly reflects almost exactly how the Roman's carried on their normal lives. ... Multiple strategies for public involvement included a senate of multiple leaders, usually ranging from about 100-300 elected senators. ... In modern times, Near the end of The ...

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In doing so, many of his actions seemed justifiable which allowed him to maintain his positive image to the Roman people, and especially those of the senate. ... Much of this debt was used to increase his reputation among the Roman people and increase his following. If he were able to pay off his debts, that would be one less burden on him, and would impress the senate with his integrity. ... They tried to sneak past the Romans using the cover of night, clearly not respecting the voice of Caesar or the power of the Legions. ... Doing this gives the writing a triumphant tone which to the Roman...

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After a year, Hadrian returned, to find that the senate was strongly against him for ordering the deaths of four of their most powerful deaths-Although there was no proof directly connecting him to the action. ... Hadrian's profitable political tactics also led him to change Roman law. He authorized a reform of Roman law and appointed a distinguished jurist to institute a permanent code by which all magistrates had to abide. ... Hadrian was never at good terms with the Senate and preferred to take advice from a council of experts, but they continued with little input as Hadrian's pop...

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Emperor Marcus Aurelius (played by Richard Harris) asks his commanding general Maximus (played by Russell Crowe) to succeed him and then to end the corruptness of the kingdom by returning power to the Senate of Rome for the good of the people. ... Maximus is motivated by the desire to defend his family and the prosperous way of life that Roman imperialism provides. ... The last wish of the Emperor before he dies is to give the power of Rome back to the people by giving the Senate control rather than an emperor. ... With a central character grounded by family, religion, and a pledge of loyalty ...

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