Augutus Historians

Who are the historians for Augustus?

• Gruen

• Wallace-Hadrill

• Smye

• Crook

• Yaventz

Who writes that social mobility improved under Augustus?

Smye

Who emphasises the importance of the name ‘Augustus’?

Crook

Who comments that Augustus’ accumulation and exercise of the power was unprecedented?

Gruen

Who writes that Augustus’ reign represented a ‘metamorphosis’, not a transformation?

Wallace-Hadrill

Who writes that Augustus took great care not to institutionalise his power (tribunicia potestas) and that this was a break from the Republic?

Gruen

Who disagrees with Hadrill that Augustus’ rule was a ‘metamorphosis’?

Smye - argues his rule was a transformation and that he seized power by force

Who argues that Augustus’ rule marked a ‘beginning’ and and an ‘end’?

Crook

Who discusses the nature and audience of the Res Gestae?

Yaventz, it was his main propaganda source to consolidate his power

Who discusses calendar reform, repairing of temples and the modification of law?

Wallace-Hadrill

Who discusses the establishment of the praefectus annonae and the presectus vigilum?

Smye

Who says that Augustus was depicted on coins as a saviour of citizens?

Yaventz

Who discusses the shift from restoration being the responsibility of a dispersed elite, to it being the responsibility of the central ruler, who was concerned with the image of the city?

Wallace-Hadrill

Who talks about ‘mos maiorum’, tradition and continuity?

Yaventz - adherence to old Roman religion

Who argues that Augustus’ rule set future precedent and was a model for future Roman emperors?

Yaventz