Assassination and Another Caesar
- people liked him, senators didn't
- voted himself dictator forever
- on the Ides of March, senators killed Caesar
- Mark Antony and Octavian fought against each other
- Julius Caesar was considered divine
- Octavian ruled Rome, Lepidus North Africa, and Mark Antony in Alexandria
- Octavian and Antony fought for rule of Rome, Octavian won
- Octavian was third to rule in Rome, turned it from a dictatorship to a monarchy
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- Roman peace, Augustus government was like a republic
- Roman achievements passed those of the Greeks
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- Augustus didn't refer to himself as a lifetime dictator
- replaced the senate with friends and allies
- didn't want to bring back mixed government
- people worshiped Augustus
- was called Father and Fatherland
- brought the system of government appointments under his own control
- Augustus showed respect for local institutions and encouraged provincial leaders to fulfill their responsibilities
- reorganized the army to ensure the loyalty of the rank and file soldiers
- all his soldiers were volunteers
- fist professional army
- stopped expansion
- chose Tiberius to be his successor, Tavia's son from her first marriage