The age of Augustus
By: Werner Eck.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Blackwell ancient lives
Publisher: Blackwell Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Malden, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781405151498
Subjects: Augustus, -- Emperor of Rome, -- 63 B.C.-14 A.D.; Emperors -- Rome -- Biography.; Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "This biography tells the story of Augustus, Rome's first monarch. It traces the history of the Roman revolution and Rome's transformation from a republic to an empire. From the war against the assassins of Julius Caesar to his struggle against Antony and Cleopatra, this book describes the key aspects of Augustus' reign and the expansion of his empire." "This updated edition includes a stemma of Augustus' family, new information on the monuments of the Augustan period, a new chapter of legislation, a section on the Augustan wars against the German tribes, and additional maps and illustrations. Organized chronologically and according to specific topics, The Age of Augustus is a resource for anyone approaching the subject for the first time."--Jacket.
Notes: Translation of: Augustus Und Seine Zeit.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Table of contents: title: Augustus' career in overview : the res gestae; title: Modest origins, powerful relatives; title: The seizure of power : legalizing usurpation; title: The triumvirate : dictatorship sanctioned by law; title: The path to formal legitimation as a ruler; title: The final battles for power : Actium and Alexandria; title: A new political order : the principate takes shape; title: The principate develops further; title: The princeps and the roman elite; title: The practical implementation of political power : governing the empire; title: Shaping the lives of men; title: A standing army; title: War and peace : expanding the empire; title: Rome, the Augustan city; title: The quest for political continuity:  the succession; title: Augustus' death and the future of the Empire.