TOPIC: What is your favourite Historical period to study?

Augustus presented and instilled a sense of confidence and new beginnings in Rome after the battle of Actium by giving the Roman people new experiences which opened their mind to his new goals.
In 29 BC, after the battle of Actium, Augustus was awarded a triple triumph to celebrate his victories at Actium. The Senate which gave him his triple triumph was essentially controlled by Augustus so it is safe to assume that the choice to award a triple triumph was greatly influenced by him. The means of giving himself a triple triumph instilled a sense of ‘new beginnings’ because a triple triumph had never been given this many triumphs together before. It showed the people of Rome how Augustus was changing the way in which Rome would award Generals and how the empire would be ruled.
Next, in 27 BC, Augustus relinquished all unconstitutional powers he held. This instilled a sense of confidence and new beginnings because up until this point in 27 BC, Augustus had been following the same path as Julius Caesar, a path of absolute and indefinite power. This showed the Roman people that unlike his adoptive father, Augustus would not be holding all of the power in Rome and would be giving back the power to the people. This has also been shown by the inscriptions on his coins which read “Imperator Caesar, son of a god, consul for the sixth time. He restored to the Roman people their laws and rights.”
Overall, Augustus shows a sense of confidence and new beginnings in Rome through the use of his controlled senate, and his depictions on coins. As well as his opening of Janus’ temple. Augustus showed the Roman people that peace could be achieved through war, regardless of if it is civil or regular war.