The rule of Augustus made Rome very powerful.
Explanation:
Augustus was a wise ruler who formulated law and order for Rome and its provinces very effectively.
He organised for a dedicated firefighter and police force inside the city to keep the Oder of the city paramount.
Then he introduced business laws across his rule which made the trade in the country bloom.
He also expanded the empire and started a system of integration into the Roman empire that brought more peace and prosperity even to the conquered lands.
The author is making a cultural allusion, therefore comparing the character to something in our present day culture. I hope this will guide you towards the right answer.
Im pretty sure that it is jainism. But check on that.
Rumored by contemporaries that he had made a pact with the devil for his musical abilities, Paganini refused to publish his own work, which he alone would perform.
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