Augustus' Eastern policy – Diplomatic and military approach to the eastern provinces and neighboring states
Titles
Augustus (title), the title granted to Augustus by the Roman Senate in 27BC that would become a regnal title for Roman imperial families
Pater patriae, meaning 'father of the country', granted to Augustus by the Roman Senate in 2BC
Pontifex Maximus, head priest in the College of Pontiffs, assumed by Augustus after the death of former triumvir Marcus Aemilius Lepidus
Princeps, meaning 'leading citizen' or 'first citizen', a title used by Augustus and his contemporaries to describe his political preeminence in Roman politics after his victory in the War of Actium
Sebastos, the Greek equivalent for the title 'Augustus' used in the Greek-speaking Eastern half of the Roman Empire
Cultural influence and contributions during his lifetime
Ara Pacis – Altar dedicated to Pax, the Roman goddess of peace
Mausoleum of Augustus – Monumental tomb built by Augustus for himself and his family
Naumachia of Augustus – an artificial lake built along the Tiber in Rome where mock naval battles were staged and fed by the Aqua Alsietina aqueduct
Principate – the style of imperial government established by Augustus (the princeps or 'leading citizen'), which was eventually replaced by the Dominate form of government established by emperor Diocletian in the late 3rd century AD
Res Gestae Divi Augusti – Augustus's autobiographical funerary inscription detailing his achievements and honors
