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In his biography of Augustus, the early second century CE author C. Suetonius Tranquillus offers not only a survey of the major political, military and civic accomplishments of his subject, but also includes such diverse topics as Augustus's family lineage, spouses, personal appearance, leisure activities, intellectual pursuits and style of living. We find in the Life of Augustus a detailed biography of a leading figure at a pivotal historical moment, as well as the material for political, social, and cultural history that offers a wide range of approaches to the Augustan age.This volume provides a comprehensive edition of Suetonius's Life of Augustus for readers of Latin at the intermediate and advanced levels. The complete Latin text is presented, accompanied on the same page by a running vocabulary, grammatical support, and historical notes to aid comprehension, making this volume ideally suited for use on its own. An introduction to Suetonius and his style of biographical writing provides context for interpreting the text.

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Roman history --- biografieën (genre) --- oudheid --- Augustus [Roman emperor]

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> Offers a new perspective on the life and career of Augustus> Examines the practical application of observational astronomy and astrology as political tools and emphasizes the supreme confidence Augustus had in his cosmically ordained destiny> Reassesses the ancient sources relevant to the interdependence of Augustus and the celestial sphere through an evaluation supported by sky maps and astrological diagrams Celestial Inclinations provides a new perspective on the life and career of the first Roman emperor Augustus (63 B.C.-A.D. 14). It presents the case that Augustus used his knowledge of the celestial sphere to confirm for himself and convey to others that the heavens supported his activities on earth and his inevitable greatness. The book is based on fresh assessments of ancient historical, literary, astronomical, astrological, and artistic sources for the years prior to and during the life of Augustus. Anne-Marie Lewis combines these sources with astronomical sky maps and astrological diagrams to offer fresh interpretations of critical events in the life of Augustus at a time when the celestial sphere had come to play an important cultural and political role. Some of those events involve the identification of the celestial object that appeared at the ludi in honor of Caesar in 44 B.C.; the Battle of Actium; the iconography of the Tellus Relief Panel on the Ara Pacis Augustae; the Ludi Saeculares; Augustus' major building projects in Rome; and Augustus' interactions with major figures of the period such as Cicero, Caesar, Agrippa, and Antonius.

Astrology and politics --- Astronomy and state --- Augustus, --- Emperors. --- Rome --- Kings and rulers --- History --- Politics and government --- Emperors --- Augustus, - Emperor of Rome, - 63 B.C.-14 A.D --- Astrologie et politique --- Astronomie --- Empereurs --- Politique gouvernementale --- Augustus --- 30 B.C.-284 A.D. --- Rome (Empire) --- Histoire --- Politique et gouvernement

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Celestial Inclinations offers original insights into the practical application of observational astronomy and astrology as political tools by Rome's first emperor Augustus. It combines history, astronomy, literature, art, and more to provide a new perspective on the life of Augustus, a man who believed his destiny was written in the stars.

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"Imperial Cults: Religion and Politics in the early Han and Roman Empires is a comparative study of the transformation of imperial cult and imperial authority in the early Han and Roman empires. The book begins with a simple observation: that during the reigns of the Emperor Wu of Han and Octavian Augustus of Rome, the rulers undertook substantial reforms to their respective systems of cult, at a time when they were re-shaping the idea of imperial authority and consolidating their own power. Imperial Cults demonstrates that the reforms to cult were a fundamental part of this imperial consolidation. Employing a comparative methodology, Imperial Cults demonstrates some of the common strategies employed by the two rulers in order to centre religious and political authority around themselves. Both rulers incorporated new men into their religious institutions, expanded the reach of their imperially-sponsored cult, and refashioned important ceremonies to demonstrate and communicate the unprecedented achievements of each ruler"--

Religion and politics --- Han Wudi, - Emperor of China, - 156 B.C.-87 B.C --- Augustus, - Emperor of Rome, - 63 B.C.-14 A.D --- China --- Rome --- Religion et politique --- Han Dynasty (China) --- Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) --- Politics and government --- History. --- Histoire. --- Han Wudi, --- Augustus, --- Influence. --- 221 B.C.-284 A.D. --- Chine --- Rome (Empire) --- History --- Histoire --- Politique et gouvernement