Magazine "Amateur" No. 058. October 2020

The ancient Roman emperor Octavian Augustus created a unique system of government. Elections were regularly held, and republican institutes operated. But Octavian himself made all the fundamental decisions, and only pleasing authorities won the elections. In case of special need, the amendments beneficial to the emperor were easily introduced to the Roman legislation. But he did not repeat Caesar"s mistakes, which? Too unceremoniously played the role of a sovereign ruler. New? The emperor decided that everything? It must be according to the law. And to preserve the regime of one? The authorities were served in the Senate Amendments to the Constitution. On the way to the position of Princeps Octavian could not rely only on his talents and charisma. Therefore, I had to resort to cunning and treachery and not disdain a bribery. The fight, in which? The fleets of Octavian and Anthony came together, became the last? From the great battles of antiquity. Octavian significantly extended the boundaries of Roman? Empires and turned the Mediterranean Sea into the inner lake of the state.
Key military victories Augustus is dedicated? With his associate Mark Vipsania? Agrippa. For some time this talented? The commander and administrator was considered the official successor of the Princeps. Having strengthened in power, Princeps concerned about the morality of his citizens. He built temples and forbade adultery. But at the same time he himself could not serve as a sample strict? morality. Octavian became the initiator especially? Traditions - transfer of power to a pre -selected candidate through adoption. This system has been preserved for about two centuries. The first successor became Tiberia?. The name of Guy Tsilnia of the philanthropist, friend and ally of Octavian Augustus, became a household name, and after centuries it turned out to be much more popular than the emperor himself.
In a constant section “Identification”, Alexander Kibovsky talks about the fact that on ancient ceremonial portraits you can see, what cannot be, but this can be found a historical explanation, and Alexei Kuznetsov in the “process” about the investigation about the stubborn old man . In the Historical comic book, the Decembrists we learn what was happening in the era of interrelation - after the unexpected death of Emperor Alexander I. In the portrait gallery of Dmitry Bykov - a story about Ales Adamovich. Also, readers are waiting for the headings to see. Read. Play, crossword puzzle and much more