Octavian funded his war against the conspirators by selling his enemies’ property and taxing Roman women. If Octavian was fighting the war for the sake of bringing stability back to Roman life, do you think that he was entitled to take money from the Romans in order to do so? Why or why not?
How do you think that not having access to the same education as Roman men affected the women’s chances of making social change happen?
What are a few different ways that one could influence or advocate for social changes in ancient Rome compared to modern day?