Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of ...

Ancient writing is so riddled with holes, from Greek poet Sappho's fragmentary poetry to entire missing stories from famed ...

Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues a video in which we compare politics of the Roman world during the Republic and Empire. For over two thousand ...

Augustus was the founder of the Roman Empire, which he ruled from 27 B.C. until his death in A.D. 14 at the age of 75.

I’m just saying that if you’re mind is, on the regular, drifting to the days of Augustus and togas and chariots, let’s make sure that’s happening because the Roman Empire was a fascinating ...

Beginning with a semantic history of the term negotiator, this essay reconsiders Augustus's role in the history of Roman citizenship. It restores negotiator as a byword for how Roman officials in the ...

At his death, Augustus, the ‘son of a god’, was himself declared a god. His strategy had worked. Where to next: Emperors - Augustus Religion in Ancient Rome – Roman worship ...