144 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

138 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

138 Pages 16 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

History sees Augustus Caesar as the first emperor of Rome, whose system of ordered government provided a firm and stable basis for the expansion and prosperity of the Roman Empire. Hailed as 'restorer of the Republic' and regarded by some as a deity in his own lifetime, Augustus was emulated by many of his successors. David Shotter reviews the evidence in order to place Augustus firmly in the... Read more

Introduction  1. The Crisis of the Roman Republic  2. The Divine Youht  3. The Powers of Augustus  4. Auctorias - and Patronage  5. The City of Marble  6. The Respublica of Augustus  7. The Empire and the Augustan Peace  8. The Succession  9. The Legacy of Augustus  Appendix I: Chief Dates in the Life and Career of Augustus Caesar  Appendix II: The sources for Augustus' Principate: With Further Reading on the Source Material  Appendix III: Glossary of Latin Terms.  Select Bibliography.  Index of Proper Names and Places

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David Shotter

'Shotter has given us a clearly written, well-organized introductory survey ... anyone interested in Augustus ... would also find much of value here. A good introduction.' - BMCR