Augustus
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Augustus

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Augustus

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The first Emperor of Rome holds a perennial fascination for anyone with an interest in the Romans and their Empire. Augustus was a truly remarkable man who brought peace after many years of civil wars and laid the foundations of an Empire that lasted for nearly five centuries. Even today the Roman world still underpins modern society. This revised edition of Augustus incorporates new thinking on many aspects of his rule, and how he achieved such power. The image that he projected of himself and his achievements was benign, hopeful, and heroic, but behind this carefully orchestrated self-promotion he was subtle, clever, scheming and ruthless. He has been labelled as a saviour and as a mafia boss. This account of his life shows how he successfully combined the two extremes.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2013
ISBN
9781134589562
Edition
2
Topic
History
Subtopic
Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Roman Imperial Biographies
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Dedication
  7. Table of Contents
  8. List of illustrations
  9. List of maps
  10. Preface to the first edition
  11. Preface to the second edition
  12. Acknowledgements
  13. Abbreviations
  14. 1 Octavius to Octavian
  15. 2 Caesar, son of Caesar
  16. 3 Consul and triumvir
  17. 4 The decisive decade
  18. 5 Empire building
  19. 6 Totus orbis terrarum
  20. 7 Profit and loss
  21. 8 Finale
  22. 9 The legacy
  23. Appendix I: the buildings of Augustan Rome
  24. Appendix II: Augustus and the Roman army
  25. Appendix III: governance of the provinces
  26. Ancient sources
  27. Select bibliography
  28. Index