Author

Contributions

  • Sarolta A. Takacs (Contributor) - Contributor
  • Deborah Lucas Schneider (Translator) - Contributor

Publication

2002-11-01 - Blackwell Publishing Limited

Language

English

Word Count

44,000 words, Guess

Page Count

176 pages

Identifiers

and 3 more
  • Library of Congress Control Number2002005373
  • LibraryThing1326209
  • Goodreads89235

Classifications

  • LCCDG279 .E2513 2003
  • LCCDG279 .E2513 2007
  • DDC937/.07092
and 1 more
  • DDCB

Description

"In this biography, Werner Eck, one of the world's foremost experts on the Roman empire, tells the story of Augustus, Rome's first emperor.". "Using literary, archaeological, and legal sources, The Age of Augustus traces the history of the "Roman revolution" in which Rome was transformed from republic to monarchy. The book provides a vivid narrative of Augustus' brutal rise to power, from the war against the assassins of Julius Caesar to his struggle against Antony and Cleopatra. It describes the key aspects of his reign, including the expansion of the empire, his relationship with the army and people, and his vast building projects in the city of Rome.". "In this English language edition, a new translation of Augustus' Res Gestae (with a short introduction) and a substantial bibliography have been added. This straightforward book is organized chronologically around Augustus' own account of his life, making it perfect for anyone approaching the subject for the first time."--BOOK JACKET.

First Sentence

Late in the year AD 14 a large parcel from Rome arrived in Ancyra (present-day Ankara), capital of the Roman province of Galatia-Pamphylia in the heart of Anatolia.

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  • The Age of AugustusBlackwell Publishing Limited2002-11-01

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