Augustan Rome 44 BC to AD 14: The Restoration of the Republic and the Establishment of the Empire (The Edinburgh History of Ancient Rome)

Augustus: How the Roman Empire came about

The reign of Augustus, the first of the Roman emperors, has been seen, both by contemporaries and over the centuries that followed, as a pivotal moment in the history of Rome. The final stage in the move to monarchical government and the structures he put in place, which were to last largely unchanged for over two hundred years, ensured this; but Augustus himself remains an enigmatic figure.

J. S. Richardson explores the processes that resulted in such a massive shift, and the often unforeseen events that led to the establishment of an empire and a dynasty.

Key features:

• A pivotal volume in the series
• Traces the changing shape of ancient Rome through its political, cultural and economic history
• Demonstrates how the effectiveness and dominance of Rome as the centre of world power became increasingly obvious