06-24-2004, 04:09 AM
Salvete,<br>
<br>
It's a bit of a tough question, but again, you have to look at it from both the political and military perspectives. Augustus learned well from the political mistakes of his great-uncle and rather than go over-board in his retention of power, he made his rule more subtle with uses of titles like "Primus inter pares" in order not to offend the staunch Republicans who still quailed at the thought of a monarch. So, in terms of consolidation of single power, Augustus seemed to have had the upper hand. And because he was able to establish himself independently of the Senate, yet at the same time still let that body feel important about itself, he could bring about his measures easier without having to climb through the red tape that would have held Gaius Julius Caesar back. But as far as the military department went, Augustus himself lacked the prowess that had made Gaius Caesar famous.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Alison<br>
<br>
Quintus Flavius Marcianus<br>
Optio/Cornicen<br>
Legio XXI Rapax <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=qflaviusmarcianus>Q Flavius Marcianus</A> at: 6/24/04 6:25 am<br></i>
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It's a bit of a tough question, but again, you have to look at it from both the political and military perspectives. Augustus learned well from the political mistakes of his great-uncle and rather than go over-board in his retention of power, he made his rule more subtle with uses of titles like "Primus inter pares" in order not to offend the staunch Republicans who still quailed at the thought of a monarch. So, in terms of consolidation of single power, Augustus seemed to have had the upper hand. And because he was able to establish himself independently of the Senate, yet at the same time still let that body feel important about itself, he could bring about his measures easier without having to climb through the red tape that would have held Gaius Julius Caesar back. But as far as the military department went, Augustus himself lacked the prowess that had made Gaius Caesar famous.<br>
<br>
Cheers,<br>
<br>
Alison<br>
<br>
Quintus Flavius Marcianus<br>
Optio/Cornicen<br>
Legio XXI Rapax <p></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://p200.ezboard.com/bromanarmytalk.showUserPublicProfile?gid=qflaviusmarcianus>Q Flavius Marcianus</A> at: 6/24/04 6:25 am<br></i>
