Augustus the leader
Early in his life, Augustus proved himself to be a great leader. He commanded an army which defeated Marc Antony. Augustus knew he needed to make reforms to the government of Rome. He granted himself all the power but reassured his people they were governed by the senate. He learned from his predecessors that he should not be considered a king. He knew he had to be respectful to the people of Rome and keep them happy and being a king seemed to controlling. One of his reforms is the continuation of the practice of "bread and circuses" which would give away free food and entertainment. This prevented people from focusing on their problems. Setting standards for coins unified the economy to allow for an increase in trade. He provided jobs with public works projects which meant less people who were unemployed and a happier citizens. He also made reforms to keep the public safer by starting both a police and a fire department.
Augustus didn't trust the governments of Rome's neighboring countries such as Greece so he allowed them to become a part of it. These countries were kept happy because of his tolerant policy, and they became more stable because of Augustus' great ability to lead them. Augustus was also a smart leader when it came to his military. To avoid rebellion within his army he had his armies spread out near the borders of the empire. This way the armies were far away from Rome and would put all their anger and force out on the enemies. Near the end of his reign, Augustus was left with the problem of choosing a successor. This problem was solved by him picking his stepson Tiberius.
Augustus didn't trust the governments of Rome's neighboring countries such as Greece so he allowed them to become a part of it. These countries were kept happy because of his tolerant policy, and they became more stable because of Augustus' great ability to lead them. Augustus was also a smart leader when it came to his military. To avoid rebellion within his army he had his armies spread out near the borders of the empire. This way the armies were far away from Rome and would put all their anger and force out on the enemies. Near the end of his reign, Augustus was left with the problem of choosing a successor. This problem was solved by him picking his stepson Tiberius.