The Roman History

Informationen zum Autor Cassius Dio Klappentext Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome (27 BC-AD 14), brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. This selection from Cassius Dio's Roman History gives the fullest description of that long struggle and ultimate triumph - detailing the brutal battles and political feuds that led to the collapse of Rome's 400-year-old republic, and Augustus' subsequent reign as emperor. Included are accounts of military campaigns from Ethiopia to Yugoslavia, and of long conflict with Antony and Cleopatra. With skill and artistry, Dio brings to life many speeches from the era - among them Augustus' damning indictment of Antony's passion for the Egyptian queen - and provides a fascinating account of the debate between the great general Agrippa and Maecenas on the virtues of republicanism and monarchy. Zusammenfassung Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome (27 BC AD 14), brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. Inhaltsverzeichnis Roman History: The Reign of AugustusIntroduction by John Carter Bibliographical Note Acknowledgments A Note on the Text The Roman History Notes Chronological Table List of Consuls Key to Place-Names Maps 1. Italy 2. North-West Europe 3. Germany 4. South-East and Western Anatolia 5. The Middle East 6. North-Western Africa 7. Egypt 8. The Balkans 9. South Russia 10. Plan of Rome 11. Spain Index

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Cassius Dio

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Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome (27 BC-AD 14), brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war. This selection from Cassius Dio's Roman History gives the fullest description of that long struggle and ultimate triumph - detailing the brutal battles and political feuds that led to the collapse of Rome's 400-year-old republic, and Augustus' subsequent reign as emperor. Included are accounts of military campaigns from Ethiopia to Yugoslavia, and of long conflict with Antony and Cleopatra. With skill and artistry, Dio brings to life many speeches from the era - among them Augustus' damning indictment of Antony's passion for the Egyptian queen - and provides a fascinating account of the debate between the great general Agrippa and Maecenas on the virtues of republicanism and monarchy.

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Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of Rome (27 BC AD 14), brought peace and prosperity to his city after decades of savage civil war.

Inhalt

Roman History: The Reign of AugustusIntroduction by John Carter
Bibliographical Note
Acknowledgments
A Note on the Text
The Roman History
Notes
Chronological Table
List of Consuls
Key to Place-Names
Maps

1. Italy
2. North-West Europe
3. Germany
4. South-East and Western Anatolia
5. The Middle East
6. North-Western Africa
7. Egypt
8. The Balkans
9. South Russia
10. Plan of Rome
11. Spain
    Index