Under the Rule of Augustus, the Roman Empire

question 58

Multiple Choice

Under the rule of Augustus, the Roman Empire

• A)was a principate, with Augustus acting as an equal co-ruler with the Senate.
• B)returned to its traditional republic institutions.
• C)turned towards an absolute monarchy, with the princeps overshadowing the Senate.
• D)experienced a series of civil wars, making Augustus unpopular among the citizenry.
• E)became an oligarchy, with political power increasingly concentrated in the hands of the Senate.

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