Octavian (Augustus)--whose rule ushered a new period in Roman history, the Principate--allied himself with O the slaves and prisoners of wars from conquered lands. the patricians of the senatorial class. the laborers and farmers from the plebeian class. the wealthy merchants and landowners of the equites class.

Octavian (Augustus)--whose rule ushered a new period in Roman history, the Principate--allied himself with O the slaves and prisoners of wars from conquered lands. the patricians of the senatorial class. the laborers and farmers from the plebeian class. the wealthy merchants and landowners of the equites class.