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The Age of Augustus

By Werner Eck

Book information

Publisher
Blackwell
Year
2003
ISBN
0631229574, 9781405171427, 9780631229575, 0631229582, 9780631229582
Open Library ID
OL7610630M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1073913 bytes)
Series
Blackwell Ancient Lives
Pages
176\176
Topic
History
Library
avaxhome.ws
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46

Description

In this concise biography, Professor Werner Eck, one of the world's leading experts on the Roman empire, tells the extraordinary story of Augustus, Rome's first emperor. A concise and gripping account of Augustus and his age. Written by one of the world's foremost experts on the Roman Empire. Examines the transformation of Rome from a republic to a monarchy. Covers domestic and foreign policy, constitutional developments, and cultural achievements. Compares Augustus' own account of his life to other historical narratives and archaeological records. Includes a new translation of Augustus' Res Gestae with a short introduction and a substantial bibliography to aid further study.

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