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The Age of Augustus (Blackwell Ancient Lives)

By Werner Eck

Book information

Year
2007
ISBN
1405151498, 9781405151498, 9781405182034
LCC
DG279 .E2513 2007
Open Library ID
OL22257018M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2530129 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
224\222
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

In this updated edition of his concise biography, Werner Eck tells the extraordinary story of Augustus, Rome's first monarch.Incorporates literary, archaeological, and legal sources to provide a vivid narrative of Augustus’ brutal rise to power Written by one of the world’s leading experts on the Roman empire Traces the history of the Roman revolution and Rome’s transformation from a republic to an empire Includes a new chapter on legislation, further information on the monuments of the Augustan period, more maps and illustrations, and a stemma of Augustus’ family Thorough, straightforward, and organized chronologically, this is an ideal resource for anyone approaching the subject for the first time

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