Augustus

Augustus was born with which name?

• Gaius Octavianus

• Gaius Octavius

• Octaviani filius

• Augustus

What does the title Augustus mean?

• The First among Equals

• The Revered One

• The Chosen One

• The Most Important One

The major struggle for power after the death of Caesar was between Octavian and...

• Antony
• Cicero
• Cassius
• Agrippa

Octavian was all of the following to Caesar except...

• principal heir
• adopted son
• grandnephew
• biological son

Which of the following men was NOT a member of the Second Triumvirate?

• Octavian
• Cicero 
• Antony
• Lepidus

What does Pax Romana mean?

• Peaceful Romans

• Roman Victory

• Roman Peace

• Victorious Romans

What was one reason that Augustus was successful in securing and maintaining power?

• He proclaimed himself king

• He didn't proclaim himself king

• He declared himself dictator for life

• He ensured that senate was populated with those who supported him

What is the Res Gestae?

• A very important primary source for the study of Augustus

• A completely unreliable primary source about Augustus

• The biography of Augustus

• A catalogue of achievements by the emperor Augustus

In the First Settlement (27BC) what position did Augustus hold for 10 years in his large provinces?

• Consul

• Praetor

• Proconsul

• Propraetor

What other ways did Augustus maintain his control on power in the First Settlement (27 BC)?

• He would be senior consul every year

• He made sure the Senate was full of his clients and supporters

• Augustus could manipulate elections by putting forward his favoured candidates

• All of these