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[...] In terms of military affairs, we can thus discover the reasons for his military actions. In fact, if from the death of Caesar he showed a very strong interest in the army, it was so that the latter could help him conquer power in the face of many opponents and preserve it. Subsequently, the taste for war did not leave him, to the point of leaving the empire in a state of almost permanent war during at least the first twenty years of his reign. [...]
[...] It seems that the imperialist strategy was decisive in the political longevity of Augustus, but it was linked to his ability to surround himself well and to act in a methodical and organized way. In fact, the progressive management of the conquests was orchestrated in a way to propose an effective expansion of the Roman borders. On the other hand, the date of the realization of this program is difficult to evaluate. However, a part of his program aimed at avenging the death of his father occupied a period of about 15 years from 43 BC to 31 BC, where he got rid of Mark Antony. [...]
[...] He quickly considered his imperium as a means to ensure his political power and to pass into posterity. In fact, military achievements had been a priority for him within the framework of his power. In order to ensure an effective military system to protect the empire and expand its borders, he had to reorganize the army, which was then composed almost entirely of non-professionals. To allow the establishment of a greater military power, major reforms of the army were introduced. [...]
[...] Chapter Conquering Eastern Europe. In Eastern Europe, once again Augustus wanted, within the framework of his imperial project, to extend the boundaries of his empire. Again, the interests were multiple for the empire, whether on the economic or territorial plan. In fact, the geopolitical stakes were very strong, with the possibility of extending Roman control over the Mediterranean, the Black Sea, and the Aegean Sea, but also towards the East and modern-day Russia. It is certainly, along with Germany, the sites that have most interested Augustus. [...]
[...] PART Augustus, the conquest plan of an ambitious warrior emperor. Chapter Historical historiography of the questioning. The studies on the key figure of Augustus, Princeps of Rome, founder of the empire and first emperor, whose reign was one of the longest in the history of the regime, have been numerous. If many theses were quickly considered as empirical truths, it was not the case for a large number concerning notably his thought, his doctrine, his private life or his political will. [...]
