Augustus
Good: He was awarded an important military command position by his uncle Julius Caesar at the age of 19. In 27 B.C.E. he was now head of state and supreme military commander. As emperor , Augustus first sought to prevent civil war from occurring again.To show prosperity of his reign, Augustus began a program to make Rome more beautiful. This program included restoring 82 temples and building new statues, theaters, and a large outdoor area.
Bad: He selfishly made the army swear aligence to him rather than the government. He made it to where unmarried adults and childless married couples lost the right to inherit money and property. Augustus failed to maintain the empire's security in one critical area.
Ugly: He appointed a mean and brutal leader over his main providence and he ended up getting 1000 soldiers killed.
Bad: He selfishly made the army swear aligence to him rather than the government. He made it to where unmarried adults and childless married couples lost the right to inherit money and property. Augustus failed to maintain the empire's security in one critical area.
Ugly: He appointed a mean and brutal leader over his main providence and he ended up getting 1000 soldiers killed.
Hadrian
Good: Hadrian encouraged the spread of Greek culture. He also helped reform the Roman legal system.
Bad: Hadrian was a willful and jealous person who could not tolerate open criticism. Hadrian had no real interest in military conquest.
Ugly: Hadrian caused a serious Jewish rebellion in 132 C.E..
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Bad: Hadrian was a willful and jealous person who could not tolerate open criticism. Hadrian had no real interest in military conquest.
Ugly: Hadrian caused a serious Jewish rebellion in 132 C.E..
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