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Follow Octavian’s contested inheritance and violent rise, then examine the long rule of Augustus. This illustrated biography explains how supreme power could be presented in the language of a restored Republic. It also explores the army, Augustus’s family, legislation, monuments, and succession, with ancient anecdotes identified and sources provided.
Topics explored
- Octavian’s inheritance, the Second Triumvirate, and Philippi
- Antony, Cleopatra, Actium, and the conquest of Egypt
- The principate, Roman government, and the imperial army
- Public image, family politics, succession, and legacy