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Augustus. The life and times of the founder of the Roman Empire (B.C. 63-A.D. 14) (1903)
by Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh
135759Augustus. The life and times of the founder of the Roman Empire (B.C. 63-A.D. 14)1903Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh

AUGUSTUS


THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE
FOUNDER OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE


(B.C. 63—A.D. 14)


BY

E. S. SHUCKBURGH, Litt.D.

LATE FELLOW OF EMMANUEL COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE


ILLUSTRATED



LONDON: T. FISHER UNWIN

PATERNOSTER SQUARE • 1903

Contents

PAGE
Childhood and Youth, B.C. 63–44
1
The Roman Empire at the Death of Iulius Cæsar
17
The Inheritance
34
The Consulship and Triumvirate
53
Philippi
79
Perusia and Sicily
89
Actium
109
The New Constitution, b.c. 30–23
131
The First Principatus, b.c. 27–23
151
The Imperial and Military Policy of Augustus
171
Augustus and his Worshippers
194
The Reformer and Legislator
212
Later Life and Family Troubles
233
The Last Days
247
The Emporer Augustus, His Character and Aims, His Work and Friends
265




(From the Inscription in the Temple of Rome and Augustus at Angora)

INDEX
303



This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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