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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
PBS3 个月
Bust of Augustus as a young man
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 a dynasty that ...
PBS3 个月
Augustus - Emperor and Pontifex Maximus
Having fought his way into power, Augustus used religion as a tool to protect his position and promote his political agenda. Having gained power by force in a bitterly fought civil war ...
BBC5 年
Episode 35 - Head of Augustus
Augustus was Julius Caesar's great-nephew ... Known at that point as Octavian, he quickly outshone all his peers in the scramble for absolute power. The pivotal moment in his rise was the defeat ...
Business Insider India8 年
17 people who accomplished incredible things at a shockingly young age
Augustus was still known as Octavian. He was Julius Caesar's 19-year-old grand nephew, adopted son, and heir. On the Ides of March, Caesar was assassinated while the teenage Octavian was ...