Monumentum Ancyranum: The Deeds of Augustus by Emperor of Rome Augustus
"Monumentum Ancyranum: The Deeds of Augustus" by Emperor of Rome Augustus is a monumental inscription completed in AD 14. Written in first person, Augustus chronicles his political career, public generosity, military conquests, and honors received from the Roman people. This carefully crafted self-portrait presents the emperor's version of history, where enemies remain nameless and accomplishments shine brightest. Originally engraved on bronze pillars before his mausoleum, copies spread throughout the empire, offering insight
into how Rome's first emperor wished to be remembered. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 64 BCE-14 |
|---|---|
| Editor | Fairley, William, 1857-1918 |
| LoC No. | 04033916 |
| Uniform Title | Res gestae divi Augusti. Polyglot |
| Title | Monumentum Ancyranum: The Deeds of Augustus |
| Series Title | Translations and reprints from the original sources of European history; v. 5, no. 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Res_Gestae_Divi_Augusti |
| Credits | Turgut Dincer, Stephen Rowland, Brian Wilcox and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| Language | Latin |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta |
| Subject | Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. |
| Subject | Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Sources |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 66595 |
| Release Date | Oct 22, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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