Augustus and the Constitutional Settlement of 27 BC

In this episode of Augustus Caesar: The First Emperor of Rome, Lucas and Luna explore the constitutional settlement of 27 BC, the political masterstroke that transformed Octavian from victorious warlord into Augustus, the revered first citizen. They discuss the staged restoration of the republic, the division of provinces into imperial and senatorial, and the titles 'princeps' and 'Augustus'. The episode also covers the Second Settlement of 23 BC, which granted Augustus tribunician power for life and overriding proconsular authority. Learn how Augustus crafted a system that preserved republican forms while concentrating real power in his hands, setting the foundation for the Roman Empire. #Augustus #ConstitutionalSettlement #Princeps #RomanEmpire #RomanHistory #PaxRomana #Octavian #Senate #Provinces #27BC #23BC #ResPublicaRestituta #ImperialCult #FexingoHistory #History #AncientRome #Leadership #Propaganda Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo