Beginning with the Reign of Augustus, Roman Society Changed to the Point

question 1

Multiple Choice

Beginning with the reign of Augustus, Roman society changed to the point where citizens owed allegiance to the emperor. The most important rival to the emperor in Roman society was the:

• A) senate
• B) patricians
• C) Roman family
• D) army

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