Western Civilization I / Unit 7 WC1 0602 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Augustus: A Republic in Form, a Monarchy in Fact
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The idea
Augustus kept every republican institution and emptied them. His legal bases were tribunician power for life by twenty-three B.C.E. and imperium maius over the army provinces; soldiers swore to him personally, and the Senate became a facade that ratified his choices.
In practice
Sample question five: imperial government retaining republican features.
Where people slip
The anchor's "consul for life" is doubtful; he resigned the consulship in twenty-three.
Your place on the trail
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