The Age of Augustus

The Age of Augustus
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9781405151498
ISBN-13 : 1405151498
Rating : 4/5 (498 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Age of Augustus by : Werner Eck

Download or read book The Age of Augustus written by Werner Eck and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2007-08-13 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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