The age of Augustus / Werner Eck.
The age of Augustus / Werner Eck.
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Publisher
Oxford : Blackwell, 2007.
Date
2007.
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N937.07092/20
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Language
English
German
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Physical Description
Physical content
x, 209 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.
Contents
Augustus' career in overview : the res gestae -- Modest origins, powerful relatives -- The seizure of power : legalizing usurpation -- The triumvirate : dictatorship sanctioned by law -- The path to formal legitimation as a ruler -- The final battles for power : Actium and Alexandria -- A new politi...
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Publisher
Oxford : Blackwell, 2007.
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2007.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"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 emp...
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Full title
The age of Augustus / Werner Eck.
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Notes
General note
Blackwell ancient lives.
Previous ed.: 2002.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N937.07092/20
Record Identifier
74VKRvE3AEXg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRvE3AEXg
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ISBN
1405151498 (hbk.) :
9781405151498 (hbk.) :
DDC
937.07092
MMS ID
991023079709702626
