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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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Elias Ziyadeh (DII)PennNYU B4110
Patrick Torre (DII)MarylandSwarthmore B5010
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Frank Paz (DII)Swarthmore AUniversity of Delaware B7210
Finn Doyle (DII)PrincetonNYU C9910
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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y5100%0%20%73.60