Emperor Augustus

"And indeed, the burden of Cassandra's "gift" is evident in mythology. She predicted the outcome of many disastrous events. In one memorable example, Cassandra announced the dire consequences of the Trojans accepting the infamous Wooden Horse from their Greek opponents. But as Apollo made certain, no one believed Cassandra when she warned her companions about the future. And this, in the end, was to be Cassandra's tragic fate."

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Roman Emperor Augustus. Founder of the Roman Empire.

The reign of Augustus is one of the most interesting periods of classical history- what had been an anarchic republic was seemingly transfor...

Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Marcus Agrippa (Italian General) He first served under Julius Ceasar after Ceasar's assassination he became the General under Octavius and defeated Mark Anthony and Cleopatra at the battle of Actium. He enlarged the empire and brought it such wealth the emperor Octavius claimed,"I started my reign in brick and ended it in Marble." (Rome)

Rare coin portraying the Emperor Augustus

Augustus Caesar. Augustus’ real name was Octavian or Octavius. He was the nephew of Julius Caesar and was adopted as heir in Caesar’s will. Octavian adopted his adoptive father’s name, Gaius Julius Caesar and thus began his fourteen-year struggle to gain control of the Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire’s rise and fall, its culture and economy, and how it laid the foundations of the modern world.

Augustus is well known for being the first Emperor of Rome, but even more than that, for being a self-proclaimed...