Augustus's Destruction Of Rome

Although he was young when he first took control of Rome, Augustus managed to transform Rome’s republic into an empire despite the turbulence and unrest caused by Julius Caesar’s assassination. He was a shrewd leader who not only laid the foundation for the Pax Romana, but also nearly doubled the size of the Roman Empire, improved the city of Rome through roads, fire departments, police, and a postal service, and established the Praetorian Guard, who would play an important part in his successor’s rules. Tiberius, Augustus’ adopted step-son and his first successor, appeared to be acceptable for the first half of his rule, but then became a paranoid recluse, ordering the death of anyone that he thought might oppose him. After him came Caligula, whose term in office ushered in a time of profligacy and brutality until he went insane and was murdered by the Praetorian
Claudius was the next up for emperor, and despite his inability to sense the way his wives and others manipulated him, he extended the empire into Britain, though his gullibility was his downfall when he was poisoned by his