HISTORY
ANCIENT ROME
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shared power with the emperor.
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had no real authority.
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had complete control of Rome.
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established the Praetorian.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Augustus also began a new rule that senators had to have property worth 1, 000, 000 sesterces (Roman coins). Senators were also not allowed to become directly involved in business – particularly shipping or government contracts where there might be a conflict of interest.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Senate had broad jurisdiction over religious and judicial matters, as well over tax, war and peace, criminal (including bills of attainder), military, foreign policy (with concurrent powers with the executive), and administrative matters. In short, the Senate controlled all areas of public life.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Roman Empire dramatically shifted power away from representative democracy to centralized imperial authority, with the emperor holding the most power. For example, under Augustus’s reign, emperors gained the ability to introduce and veto laws, as well as command the army.