Julia the Elder was the only child of Emperor Augustus. This posed a challenge for a ruler who wanted to found a dynasty. He dedicated his life to …
Augustus: Rome's First Emperor
Augustus inherited a Rome in turmoil. It took a shrewd and decisive character to transform a proud Republic into an autocratic empire.
In its final century, the Roman Republic (c. 509-27 BCE) was beset by violent factionalism and chronic civil wars. The prolonged crisis culminated in …
Augustus was probably the most powerful man in the ancient world. The first Roman emperor ruled over an enormous territory spanning three continents, …
“I added Egypt to the empire of the Roman people.” With these few words, Emperor Augustus summarized the subjugation of Ptolemaic Egypt in the record …
Octavian, better known as Augustus, is one of the most significant figures in world history. His fame is well deserved. Octavian brought an end to …
History remembers great leaders. We know of Alexander the Great, Queen Elizabeth II, Napoleon, Abraham Lincoln. However, each of those rulers could …
On August 19, 14 CE, the most influential man in Rome and one of the most important figures in world history died. His last words reportedly were: “I …