books.google.com - The age of Augustus, commonly dated to 30 BC - AD 14, was a pivotal period in world history. A time of tremendous change in Rome, Italy, and throughout the Mediterranean world, many developments were underway when Augustus took charge and a recurring theme is the role that he played in shaping their...http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Cambridge_Companion_to_the_Age_of_Au.html?id=ftcx-5j7rjwC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareThe Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus