Augustus: The Golden Age of RomeOne in a series on leaders in the ancient world, this book examines the life of Gaius Octavian Augustus (63BC -14AD), first emperor of Rome and founder of a Roman state that endured for centuries. It also traces his path to power, as he outmanoeuvred Cassius, Brutus, Cleopatra and Mark Antony. |
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CAESARS MANTLE At Rome | 16 |
INDECISION | 39 |
THE TREMENDOUS CAMPAIGN AGAINST MARCUS | 64 |
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