Describe the achievements of Augustus?

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#6 HIS MONETARY REFORMS LED TO EXPANSION IN TRADE Roman coinage was greatly expanded and improved during the reign of Augustus. The aureus was the gold coin which was equal to 25 silver denarii.Aureus and denarius of remarkable purity were issued in large quantities at a number of distributed mints. Comprehensive reforms were brought in denominations below the denarius. The absence of bronze coinage was compensated by the creation of abundant mintages in red copper and orichalcum,an alloy of copper and zinc. Coinage and taxation reforms of Augustus Caesar provided stimulus to trade leading to stability and prosperity throughout the roman empire. #7AUGUSTUS TRANSFORMED THE APPEARANCE OF ROME WITH MASSIVE BUILDING PROJECTS Numerous building projects were undertaken during the reign of Augustus. The network of roads was expanded with a number of well-built roads leading to enhance trade. Aqueducts were built and repaired,including aqua Julia and aqua Virgo.many temples were built including temple of Caesar and temple of Apollo palatinus.other renowned constructions of Augustus era include the ferumof Augustus, built to house the temple of mars ultor and provide space for legal proceeding; bath of Agrippa, rome's first imperial bath;arch of Augustus,first roman arch with three passageways;and Ara pacis, an dedicate to pax, the roman goddess of peace. #8 HE SECURED ORDER AND PROTECTION OF ROME BY INSTITUTING POLICR AND FIRE-FIGHTING FORCES Augustus in instituted a new fire-fighting force in Rome called vigiles Urbani(watchmen of the city).apart from combating the common problem of fires,it also acted as a night watch and maintained order in the streets. It was divided into 7 units of around 70 to 80 men with each unit patrollinhmg regions. Vigiles was complimented by rome's first institutionalized police force known as cohortez urbanae(urban cohorts). It was divided into three cohorts with each containing around 500men. While the vigiles performed the day-to-day role of policing the streets and protecting against fires, the urban cohorts acted as a heavy duty police force,capable of riot control duties. #9 HE MADE THE PREFECT A PERMANENT OFFICE TO EFFECTIVELY ADMINISTER ROME To ensure regulation of public lands as well as proficient census and tax collection, Augustus divided Italy into eleven regions. To efficient administer Rome, it was divided into 14 administrative regions.Augustus converted the occasional appointment of prefect held the responsibilities of supervising all guileds and corporations,ensuring provision of grains from overseas, maintaining the city's sewers and water supply system,keeping the Tiber river clean and maintaining the monuments of the city. To enable the prefect to exercise his authority, the cohorts Urbana's and vigiles Urbano were placed under his command. #10 HE BUILT A STATE RUN COURIER SERVICE BASED ON RELAY STATIONS Augustus Caesar established a system where people of senatorial or equestrian ran were given the responsibility to issues contracts for repair of roads. A commission of five senators called curatores locorum public or um iudicandorum(supervisor of public property)was put in charge of maintaining public buildings and temples of the state cult. Another senatorial commission known as curatorial viarum(supervisors for roads)was created to oversee the maintenance of roads.Augustus also created a state -run courier and transportation service known as cursus publicus. It was used to transport messages, officials,and tax revenues between the provinces and Rome through a system of relay stations. Also an efficient fleet was organized to police the Mediterranean.

There are 10 achievement of Augustus: #1.AUGUSTUS FOUNDED THE ROMAN EMPIRE AND WAS ITS FIRST EMPEROR In 31BC, Octavian decisively defeated the forces of Cleopatra and Antony at the battle of Actium. They were forced to withdraw to alexandria and after Octavian besieged the city, they committed suicide. This made Octavian Rome's undisputed ruler.in 27BC, Octavian made a show of restoring power back to the roman senate thought in reality he remained the defacto emperor of the roman empire. And the senate conferred with him with the new title of Augustus.the start of the monarchy of Augustus is either dated to 31BC or 21BC. His reign lasted for 45 or 41 years till his death on 19th august, 14AD. Augustus Caesar is credited with founding the roman empire which lasted for approximately 1400 years. #2 HE WAS PREMIRILY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TWO CENTURIES LONG PAX ROMANA There had been frequent warfare in the roman republic for centuries. Augustus's victory at Actium in 31BC brought the lengthy civils wars to an end and transform the decaying republic into a stable monarchic regime. It initiative a period of relative peacefulness and minimal expansion in the roman empire which lasted for over two centuries from27BC to 180AD and is know as pax Romana(roman peace). The pax Romana is said to have Been a "miracle"as before it there had never been su h a long period of peace in the history of the region.Augustus is credited for ensuring durable peace in the roman empire through his adminstrative genius and reform which brought stability and prosperity. #3 HE INITIATED RILIGIOUS REFORMS TO REVIVE BEFIEF OF HIS PEOPLE IN TRADITIONAL GOD According to Augustus, lengthy civil wars had let to moral deteriorationof rome; temple across the empire had fallen into delay and its people had lost faith in the gods. He believe that there was an urgent need to reawaken the importance of religious amongs his subjects.Augustus ceasar over saw the renewal and repairs of numarous temples across his empire, and initiated projects to build many more. He work towards renewing the trust of people in the traditional gods revive the spirit of Rome.Augustus era also saw the return of many of the old, popular festivals. #4 AUGUSTUS ESTABLISHE A VERY EFFECTIVE FINANCLIAL SYSTEM IN HIS EMPIRE The financial reforms of Augustus played a criticle role on the subsequent success of the roman empire. Arbitrary taxation had often led to resentment among taxpayers increasing the chances of revolts.Augustus imposed consistent,direct taxation on the provinces in the empire. There were two Main direct taxes: a poll tax(tributum capotis),paid by all adults in most provinces but sometimes by males only,and a land tax(tributum solo).there were also indirect taxes like a 4% tax on the price of slaves. Augustus Caesar's financial system was more effective than any implemented in the empire before. It greatly increased rome's net revenue and established a stable relationship between Rome and its provinces. #5 HE ABOLISHED PRIVATE TAX FARMING Fax farming was a roman practice whereby the burden of tax collective was reassingned by the roman state to private individuals or groups. The system was widely abused and tax farmer were unfair and at times barbarously cruel to taxpayers to maximize their profits, which included any additional amount they could forcible extract. Also tax farmer amassed great wealth and some even influenced the amount of votes for politicians in Rome. Augustus abolished the system of tax farming and replaced tax farmers with salaried civil service tax collectors.