History HW15 Questions

Sienna Ryan
4/11/15
History 1
B Period HW15 Questions
1) Do you think Augustus restored the Roman Republic? Explain why or why not.
Through his unique political and military powers, Augustus successfully jumped at the opportunity to restore the Roman Republic by further expanding and reconstructing the basis of it. 2) What is a “constitutional monarchy”?
Constitutional monarchy is a form of government in which a king or queen acts as Head of
State.

3) According to the reading what was the main source of Augustus’s power?
The main source of Augustus's power was his position as commander of the Roman Army. 4) What did the term “barbarian” mean to a Roman? What is the origin of that word?
Romans referred to traders who frequented the conquered frontier and trafficed with the native people, as barbarians. "Barbarians" was derived from a Greek word for people who didn't speak Greek. 5) Why do you think the Pax Romana allowed for a literary boom in Rome between 17BCE and 17 CE?
I think the Pax Romana allowed for the literary boom as a result of the Augustan settlement's gift of peace. 6) Who were the Muses? What was their function?
The muses were Greek goddesses who ruled over the arts and sciences and offered inspiration in those subjects. 7) Who is Dante and why is he associated with Virgil? (This is a question you will have to look up on the Internet. Or ask Dr Evers...she will be happy to tell you the answer!!)
Dante is the author and protagonist of
Inferno.
Virgil is Dante’s traveling companion in Dante’s
Inferno
. 8) What did Augustus do for women in Rome?
*Questions from Listening to the Past – Augustus’s Res Gestae
Augustus established new justices and liberties for women in the republic. 9) What major themes does Augustus address in his account of his career?

Augustus chooses to emphasize the amount of money he contributed to the well­being of
Rome, the various positions he held and what he did in those positions, the various restorations of integral Roman architectural bodies, the expansion of Roman culture domestically through backing arts and sports and internationally through expanding the
Roman Empire. 10) How does Augustus portray himself in this document?
Augustus portrays himself as a war hero, an influential person to the Roman government and above all that he was a man of the people. 11) Does this account convince readers of Augustus’s truth and sincerity?
Yes, readers should be convinced of Augustus's truth and sincerity, considering that his main purpose was to show how much he cared about the well being of the city of Rome and its people.