Augustus Caesar

History sees <strong>Augustus Caesar</strong> as the first emperor of Rome whose system ofordered government provided a firm and stable basis for the expansion ... » 

History sees Augustus Caesar as the first emperor of Rome whose system ofordered government provided a firm and stable basis for the expansion andprosperity of the Roman Empire. Hailed as restorer of the Republic andregarded by some as a deity in his own lifetime Augustus was emulated by manyof his successors. David Shotter reviews the evidence in order to placeAugustus firmly in the context of his own times. Key topics discussed include the background to Augustus Caesars spectacular rise to power his politicaland imperial reforms the creation of the Respublica of Augustus thelegacy Augustus Caesar left to his successors. Revised throughout the secondedition of this successful book takes the most recent research in the fieldinto account. David Shotter also includes more coverage of the social andcultural aspects of this complex characters reign together with an expandedguide to further reading. «