Augustus, First Roman Emperor: Power, Propaganda and the Politics of Survival (Greece and Rome Live) - Softcover

Clark, Matthew D. H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 190467514X ISBN 13: 9781904675143

Verlag: LIVERPOOL UNIV PR, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

A key figure in Roman History, Augustus (63 BC–14 AD) was the adopted son of Julius Caesar and the first to lead the Roman Empire; so mighty was he that upon his death the month previously known as Sextilis was renamed in his honor. In this volume, author Matthew D. H. Clark presents a fascinating analysis of how Augustus was able to manipulate the mechanisms of political power and use the classical world’s conception of propaganda to his advantage. Through an examination of the emperor’s relationship with Maecenas, his political advisor, and Agrippa, his great commander, as well as a host of historical personages, including the poets Virgil and Ovid, Augustus helps us understand this remarkable figure’s rise to power, as well as his lasting legacy.

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Matthew D. H. Clark teaches classics at the Shrewsbury School, England and is the coauthor of Measuring the Cosmos: How Scientists Discovered the Dimensions of the Universe.

Matthew D. H. Clark teaches Classics and Ancient History at Shrewsbury School. He is co-author of Measuring the Cosmos (2003) and reviews regularly for JACT.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: LIVERPOOL UNIV PR
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 190467514X
• ISBN 13: 9781904675143
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 160
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