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The Age of Augustus

3.7/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 166

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Release: December 09, 2002

ISBN: 0631229582

ISBN 13: 9780631229582

The Age of Augustus

3.7/5 ( ratings)

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.

Language: English

Pages: 166

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Release: December 09, 2002

ISBN: 0631229582

ISBN 13: 9780631229582

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