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The Age of Augustus: The Rise to Power
Comprehensive lectures in slide format on Augustus' rise to power from 44-23 BC, including detailed biographical information, discussion of contemporaries, political and military battles, bibliography and links.
http://www.swan.ac.uk/classics/modules/clh219.htm
The Annals by Tacitus
Near contemporary historical source for last years of Augustus' reign by Tacitus.
http://classics.mit.edu/Tacitus/annals.html
Livia Drusilla, Augusta: 58 BC - 29 AD
Biography of the Empress Livia, wife of Caesar Augustus. From Feminae Romanae.
http://dominae.fws1.com/Influence/Livia%20Augusta/Index.htm
Octavian to Augustus: Images Illustrating His Rise to Power
Coin images and other objets d'art reflecting Roman history from Julius Caesar through the Triumvirates to Augustus Caesar. Images, scant text.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/Octavian3.html
Octavian/Augustus
Brief slide-show history of Augustus' reign through coins, reconstructed buildings.
http://classics.wlu.edu/HTML%20Presentation%20folder%202/
Augustus Caesar: Diamond Geezer
A short film about the events leading up to the Battle of Actium, and Augustus' eventual victory.
http://www.acdgthemovie.co.uk/
Princeps: The Life of Caesar Augustus
Detailed biography of Augustus Caesar from birth, through the struggles of Caesar's murder and the Second Triumvirate, to absolute power of the Roman Empire.
http://www.augustuscaesar.org/
Augustus
Biography of Augustus from Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus
Augustus
Comprehensive biography of Augustus' life and reforms during the Principate. Bibliography and footnotes.
http://www.roman-emperors.org/auggie.htm
Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD)
Succinct biography of Augustus illustrated with Imperial coins from his reign.
http://www.umich.edu/~classics/programs/class/cc/372/sibyl/en/Augustus.html
Augustus and the Early Roman Empire
Short biography of Augustus with some images.
http://harpy.uccs.edu/roman/html/augustus.html
Augustus Caesar [About.com]
Links to articles and further information on biography, political life, and legacy of Caesar Augustus.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/augustus/
Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana
Study of Augustus' reforms after his victory at Actium in 31 B.C. and their impact on creating the "Pax Romana."
http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/lecture12b.html
Augustus First Roman Emperor
A brief biography of Augustus, grand-nephew of Julius Caesar.
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/augustus.html
Augustus: Images of Power
Pictures and descriptions of monuments and artwork featuring Augustus Caesar.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/morford/augimage.html
An Augustus Primer
Resources including articles and links concerning the life of Augustus Caesar.
http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/l_augustus.htm
Bible History Online: Augustus
General overview of the life and history of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. Provides biographical timeline, maps and images, text of dictionary and encyclopedia entries, and selected translations from the Res Gestae and De Vita Caesarum.
http://www.bible-history.com/augustus/
Building Projects in Rome in Augustus' Time
Timeline showing the architectural contributions made to Rome by the Emperor Augustus. Some plans and drawings.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/augpers.htm
Caesar Augustus
An annotated guide to online resources on the life and works of Augustus Caesar.
http://www.virgil.org/augustus/
De Vita Caesarum: The Divine Augustus
Suetonius' near-contemporary history of Octavian, later Augustus Caesar.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/suetonius-augustus.html
Forum Antiquum: Augustan Studies
Resources for studies of Emperor Augustus Caesar and contemporaries in ancient Rome. Includes a reference source for Augustan resources on the Web.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/Augustus.html
The Mausoleum of Augustus
Description, illustrations of The Mausoleum of Augustus, the funerary complex in which he was buried. Quotations, descriptions from contemporary historians.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/mausaug.html
Nicolaus of Damascus: AUGUSTUS
Translation of Nicolaus of Damascus' ancient, original "Life of Augustus."
http://www.csun.edu/%7Ehcfll004/nicolaus.html
Octavian and Antony: The Rise of Augustus
A comprehensive analysis of the contest between Antony and Octavian and Augustus' actions during the early Principate.
http://www.historyinfilm.com/claudius/overview.htm
Octavian and Antony: The Rise of Augustus
Highlights summary of Octavian/Caesar Augustus' rise to power, from John Porter.
http://duke.usask.ca/~porterj/CourseNotes/Octavian.html
The Reforms of Augustus
An essay about the government and social reforms instituted by Augustus Caesar after the collapse of the Roman Republic.
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Tidepool/8194/index11.html
The Battle of Teutoburg Forest, 9 AD
Velleius Paterculus' contemporary history of the loss of three legions in Germany during Augustus' reign.
http://www.hillsdale.edu/dept/History/War/Classical/Rome/9-TuetoburgForest.htm
Cassius Dio
Index to online works of Greek historian Cassius Dio: ancient biography of Augustus is contained in Books 45-56 (see index). From Lacus Curtius site.
http://www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/home.html
Cicero: Select Letters
Selection of letters from Cicero on the Civil War, including assassination of Julius Caesar and the early career of Octavian, later Augustus. In English [U. Saskatchewan].
http://www.usask.ca/antharch/cnea/DeptTransls/CicLetters.html
Historical Background: Clades Variana
History of the disaster of Augustus' general, Varus, in the Teutoberg Forest, A.D. 9. Information concerning Augustus' legions in Germany, battle, background, bibliography. Part of the "Varus Film Project" site.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Salon/2385/varus.html
Livia - Wife of Augustus
Succinct biography of Livia, wife of Augustus and first Empress of Rome. From DIR.
http://www.roman-emperors.org/livia.htm
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