Bureaucracy and the Concilium Principis

Creating the Roman Empire was no easy task, and Octavian Augustus was the man for the job. On today's episode, we'll explore the following questions:

1. How did Augustus manage to successfully change Rome from a republic to an empire?
2. Why was Rome's trade system important towards Augustus consolidating his power?
3. How did Augustus successfully appeal to the common people to gain their support?