Augustus introduced several moral legislations aimed at promoting traditional Roman values and family life. Notably, he implemented the Lex Julia de adulteriis coercendis, which penalized adultery and encouraged marriage and childbirth. He also enacted the Lex Papia Poppaea, which incentivized marriage among the upper classes and provided rewards for having children, while imposing penalties on those who remained unmarried or childless. These laws were part of Augustus's broader agenda to restore moral standards and strengthen the social fabric of Rome.
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