The Birth of the Roman Empire

#Roman #Empire #Birthof #Augustus #Caesar"The causes for the decline and collapse of the Roman republic are as studied (and debated) as the causes for the eventual collapse of the Roman empire. But while looking at the reasons why the republic atrophied, we must not neglect the most obvious cause of its end - that Augustus seized power and instituted reforms that crippled the independence of republican institutions.

This history documentary explores the dynamic political world of the early principate and looks at how Augustus was able to succeed where Caesar had failed and radically transform Rome forever. "