📚 Part 1: Augustus's Rise to Power

Background: Augustus (originally named Octavian) became Rome's first emperor after years of civil war. He transformed Rome from a republic into an empire while keeping the support of the Roman people.

Success Criteria - I Can:

✓ I can identify Augustus's key leadership strategies
✓ I can analyze primary sources for evidence
✓ I can explain how Augustus consolidated power

📜 Part 2: Primary Source Analysis

Source A - Augustus writes about himself:
"I found Rome built of brick; I leave it built of marble. I brought peace to the Roman world after years of civil war."

Source B - Historian describes Augustus:
"Augustus was careful to respect old Roman traditions while quietly taking more power. He kept the Senate but made sure they followed his wishes."

Augustus balanced _____________ and _____________ to maintain power while keeping people happy.

✍️ Part 3: Leadership Analysis

Writing Frame for Support:
Augustus consolidated power by ___________. The sources show this because ___________. This helped him keep people's loyalty because ___________.

Modern leader: _________________ Shared quality: _________________