translate English to German: Indeed, on the surface it might appear that the Republic was alive: consul s continued to be elected, tribune s of the plebeians continued to offer legislation, and senators still debated in the Roman Curia . However, it was Octavian who influenced everything and controlled the final decisions, and in final analysis, had the legions to back him up, if it ever became necessary.
Damit beherrschte Rom den größten Teil der Gebiete, die damals im Mittelmeerraum überhaupt bekannt waren.