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Exiled daughter
Augustus named pater patriae (“father of his country”). Dedication of Forum of
Augustus and Temple of Mars Ultor. Augustus exiles his daughter Julia to the
island of Pandateria for licentious behavior. -
Return from campaigns
Dedication of Ara Pacis (Altar of Peace) in commemoration of Augustus’ return
from campaigns in Spain and Gaul. -
Leader of religion
Agrippa dies; Augustus forces his stepson Tiberius to divorce his wife and marry
Augustusʹ twice‐widowed daughter Julia (1st Marcellus, then Agrippa). Lepidus
dies; Augustus becomes pontifex maximus, now oversees Roman religion. -
Will
Augustus writes his will; Tiberius receives maius imperium and tribunicia potestas. -
Death
Augustus dies, having deposited his last will and testament, and account of
accomplishments (Res Gestae Divi Augusti) with the Vestal Virgins. Tiberius
succeeds to the throne. -
Adopted sons
Augustus adopts his grandsons Gaius and Lucius, and celebrates a new age
(saeculum) with special sacrifices and games called the Ludi Saeculares (typically
held every 100 to 110 years). -
Art
Augustus recovers standards captured by the Parthians in three wars against Rome; commemorates this event in art -
Awarded
Augustus lays aside the consulship he has held continuously since 31; receives
maius imperium, giving him authority over all other magistrates and
commanders, and tribunicia potestas, giving him legislative authority. -
Adopted
Adopted by Julias Caesar -
Born
Born