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Augustus Caesar (Lancaster Pamphlets in Ancient History) - Softcover

Book 6 of 9: Lancaster Pamphlets in Ancient History

Shotter, David

 
9780415319362: Augustus Caesar (Lancaster Pamphlets in Ancient History)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0415319366 ISBN 13: 9780415319362
Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

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 context of his own times. 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.

Revised throughout, the second edition of this successful book takes the most recent research in the field into account. David Shotter also includes more coverage of the social and cultural aspects of this complex character's reign together with an expanded guide to further reading.

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David Shotter

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0415319366
ISBN 13 
9780415319362
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
144