Augustus and the End of the Triumvirate: The Final Settlement

In Episode 98 of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the final settlement of 27 BCE, when Octavian formally restored the Republic to the Senate and people of Rome. They trace the carefully orchestrated political theatre that transformed a military autocrat into Augustus, the first emperor. Lucas explains the genius of the 'first settlement' — the division of provinces, the proconsular imperium, and the tribunician power that gave Octavian control without the title of king. They discuss the role of the Senate, the reaction of the people, and the subtle but profound shift from the Second Triumvirate to the Principate. Specific names include Octavian, Agrippa, Maecenas, and the consuls of 27 BCE. The episode also touches on the iconography of the golden shield (clipeus virtutis) awarded to Augustus and the laurel wreath at his door. Listeners will come away understanding how Augustus maintained the illusion of the Republic while establishing a monarchy that would last centuries. #Augustus #Octavian #RomanEmpire #Principate #FirstSettlement #SecondTriumvirate #ClipeusVirtutis #RomanSenate #Agrippa #Maecenas ##PaxRomana ##ResGestae ##History ##FexingoHistory ##RomanHistory ##AncientRome ##Emperor ##RepublicToEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo