augustan propganda

what year did augustus defeat mark antony + cleopatra

thirty-one BC

what year did augustus establish the principate?

twenty-nine BC

what was the res gestae?

a catalog of augustus’ achivements

how does the res gestae descibe augustus?

as the leader of the senate and people

how did the triple triumph effect augustus’ image?

cemented his image as romes supreme military authority

what do we have to evidence augustus’ success/ triple triumph

augustan arch/ triumphal arch and denarius of augustus

when was the denarius of augustus created?

twenty-nine/twenty-seven BC

what is the significance of the denarius of augustus

commemorates octavians victory at actium and resulting triumph

what evidence do we have of the egypt defeat?

capture of egypt denarius

when was the capture of egypt denarius made?

twenty-seven BC

what is the significance of the egypt denarius?

celebrates the capture, last obstacle to augustus’ power

why might a leader want coins in circulation?

to reinforce military might+ national pride

when was the armenia aureus made?

twenty-eighteen BC

Significance of the armenia aureus?

client kingdom+ features augustus’ name change

how many times was the temple of janus quirinus closed, and the significance of this

three times, symbolises peace in augustan reign as it had only been closed two times previously

what source mentions the temples closing?

res gestae

what authors do we have for augustus’ early achivements?

velleius paterclus- history of rome

suetonius

horace

pliny the elder

what does velleius note about augustus’ return

peace restored, dignity to the senate, validity to courts,agriculture andrespect to religion.

what does horace say about augustus’ return

restored' ‘rich crops’.

closing of the gates of janus

generally brought peace and reflects that of vellius

what does pliny the elder say about augustus’ return?

long succession of misfortunes, mentions lack of money and the plague,revolt and slaves

what is the general source consesus about augustus

generally a postive outlook, emphasisng the peace he brought .