num_pages: 166
description: 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
title: The Age of Augustus
titlecomplete: The Age of Augustus (Blackwell Ancient Lives)
characters: Augustus
genres: Biography, Ancient History, School, Classics, Nonfiction, History, Ancient
ratings_count: 160
places: Rome
series: Blackwell Ancient Lives
publisher: Wiley-Blackwell