Category: Augustus
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Research Essay on The Life of Augustus and His Wife Livia Drusilla
Livia Drusilla, a manipulative, power-hungry killer or a victim of gendered history? How accurate are the primary sources in their depiction of Livia Drusilla and how have they affected how she is perceived today? Sophie Lee (z3373017) Outline Livia Drusilla (58BCE~29CE) is a character of great mystery and controversy. She was the 3rd wife to…
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Role of Augustus and Augustan Army for Roman Empire: Analytical Essay
Question: examine the significant contributions of the Augustan army to the achievement of pax Romana and the subsequent development in Roman north Africa. Augustus was a Roman Statesman and a military leader who became the first Emperor of the Roman Empire. Augustus reigned from 27 BC until his death in 14 AD. His status as…
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Reign of Augustus Caesar: Critical Analysis
Augustus, during the hour of his rule as princeps of the Roman individuals, developed for himself a picture of military ability, liberality, goodness, and leniency. Octavian, before known as Augustus was believed to be one of the most significant pioneers in Roman history. His character as a pioneer, criminal, and statesman was raised through the…
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Comparative Essay on Roman Empire: Rule of Augustus and Trajan
In order to assess how the conception of the role of a Roman emperor changed over this period of time, and how his subjects reacted to him, we must first ascertain how the original role of the emperor was presented. For an emperor to have subjects to reign, and in order to gain himself the…
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Critical Analysis of the Development of Roman Empire under the Leadership of Augustus
The Greek and Roman Golden ages are responsible for some of the worlds greatest advancements. They each had major contributions to the world of Arts and Sciences, but their reaction to different challenges resulted in the Greek Age of Pericles not having the longevity as Augustus; Pax Romana. Rome was a giant military power in…