Changes Augustus made to Rome and the Empire during his reign
Augustus made changes to the Roman Empire and all areas of roman life. ... Augustus shaped change around his own visions and ideals of a Rome that reached its full potential becoming the leading city and empire throughout all lands. For instance making many physical changes to the Roman Empire through Augustus・ building programme further escalated the notion of a physically equipped empire. During his time Augustus implemented change as a means of having his own unique impact of the roman state. Augustus held great religious interest and wanted to revive traditional religious beliefs and icons. His title, ．Augustus・, presented to him in 27BC, by the senate, had religious overtones in itself; additionally he had his name added to the hymns of the gods in 19BC, by decree of the senate. ... The many new and revived religions and cults, as well as newly built and restored temples effected the Roman Empire. Socially Augustus reformed Rome and the empire through re-establishing traditional roman values. ... Augustus・ program of reform was to be strongly exhibited through the activities of the imperial family in ．practising what he preached・; in particular the way in which its women conducted their social programmes. Augustus implemented this change to reduce these social ills, where a declining birth rate among the upper ruling class as well as decaying family life and values were central to his reform proposals. ... Additional social reforms implemented by Augustus were aimed at maintaining the value of roman citizenship. ... The equestrian order was also totally recreated by Augustus・ social reforms, to reduce the hostility that had accumulated over the years between the senate and the equites, regarding who deserved power over the courts.