Augustus Caesar
2nd Edition
Published on 15. February 2005
138 pages
978-1-134-36453-4 (ISBN)
Description
Revised throughout, the second edition of this successful book takes the most recent research in the field into account and reviews the evidence in order to place Augustus firmly in the context of his own times.
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.
Key topics discussed include:
the background to Augustus Caesar's spectacular rise to power
his political and imperial reforms
the creation of the Republica of Augustus
the legacy Augustus Caesar left to his successors.
Including more coverage of the social and cultural aspects of this complex character's reign, together with an expanded guide to further reading, students will not miss a beat if this book is included on their course reading lists.
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.
Key topics discussed include:
the background to Augustus Caesar's spectacular rise to power
his political and imperial reforms
the creation of the Republica of Augustus
the legacy Augustus Caesar left to his successors.
Including more coverage of the social and cultural aspects of this complex character's reign, together with an expanded guide to further reading, students will not miss a beat if this book is included on their course reading lists.
Reviews / Votes
'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.'- BMCRMore details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
16 s/w Abbildungen, 5 s/w Zeichnungen
5 Line drawings, black and white; 16 Illustrations, black and white
File size
3,02 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-134-36453-4 (9781134364534)
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Content
Introduction 1. The Crisis of the Roman Republic 2. The Divine Youth 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
