How important was the Roman Army for Augustus' reign?

... How important was the Roman Army for Augustus' reign? The importance the Roman army was for Augustus has had much literature devoted to the subject. Historians such as Graham Webster say the army was vital in stabilising Augustus' reign, others express that it was different factors such as the senate and the set up of administration that were more important for the first emperor of the Roman Empire. In this essay I will show that the Roman army was extremely important for Augustus' reign. My evidence for this will be primarily from Webster1 and Grant2. I will show how essential the army became, and I will demonstrate my opinion by looking at the key points that represent the value the Roman army was. In this essay the approach I will take will be mainly looking at what immediate actions Augustus took involving the army to steady his reign. I will also

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