How did Augustus treat the people of Rome?

He built the Forum of Augustus to unsaturate the other palaces of justice (among other things). He extended the “formulaic process” that made justice easier for peregrinii (not citizens) and citizens. He established the Vigiles, the first firefighters in Rome that were vital in a city so big. read more

He established the Vigiles, the first firefighters in Rome that were vital in a city so big. And they also acted as “the police”. He built roads and bridges to make commerce easier. He reformed the religion to make it easier to follow the rites so they took less time. He reformed the census so less people would be the priviliged “equites”. read more

Yes, Caesar Augustus was the most beloved of all the emperors. He had his critics as all politicians do, but the Roman people were glad to have him as their ruler basically because they were fed up with the civil wars and he brought peace to their world. read more

And to win over the people, he worked to improve and beautify the city of Rome. During his 40-years reign, Augustus nearly doubled the size of the empire, adding territories in Europe and Asia Minor and securing alliances that gave him effective rule from Britain to India. read more