1. Senate as Opposition
By creating an equestrian career structure, Augustus was able to fill the senate with people who owed their political position to him and would likely show little opposition to the emperor. ... He also increased competition for Praetorships, increasing the functions of a Praetor; 2 were appointed to manage the state treasury, and three ex Praetors appointed to mange the military treasury, giving more opportunities for senators to progress up the career ladder. ... Tacitus states that under Augustus the senate was filled with men 'who found slavish obedience the way to succeed politically&...
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