Original: Besides the history of Augustus ' reign that caused him so much grief , his major works included an Etruscan history and eight volumes on Carthaginian history , as well as an Etruscan Dictionary and a book on dice playing .
Simplified: Besides the history of Augustus ' reign , his major works included an Etruscan history and eight volumes on Carthaginian history , as well as an Etruscan dictionary and a book on dice playing .