Question

This ruler exiled his own daughter to the island of Pandateria in accordance with his legislation criminalizing adultery. This ruler, who passed moral legislation known as the leges Juliae (“LAY-gez YOO-lee-ay”), described his career achievements in a monumental inscription known as the Res Gestae, (10[1])or “things done.” The period of Pax Romana began (10[1])under this ruler. After his death, this ruler’s wife, Livia Drusilla, retained influence (-5[1])as the mother of the emperor Tiberius. This ruler (10[1])rejected the golden crown and purple toga of his predecessor shortly after the Senate granted him a new title. For 10 points, name this first Roman emperor (10[1])and adopted son of Julius Caesar. ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Augustus [or Caesar Augustus; or Octavian or Gaius Octavius; reject “Caesar”]
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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Elias Ziyadeh (DII)PennNYU B4110
Patrick Torre (DII)MarylandSwarthmore B5010
Will Hollister (DII)LehighColumbia A63-5
Frank Paz (DII)Swarthmore AUniversity of Delaware B7210
Finn Doyle (DII)PrincetonNYU C9910
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia ALehigh10610

Summary

2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y5100%0%20%73.60