Translated World History Series -- Augustus

Author: Xiao Te
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Publish Date: 2003-09-09
Features: This book is part of the "World History Series" organized and compiled by the Department of History at Lancaster University in the UK. It primarily introduces major events and famous figures in world history. This book focuses on the life journey and great achievements of Augustus, one of the emperors of the Roman Empire. Augustus, originally named Gaius Octavius, was Caesar's adopted son. After Caesar's assassination, he united Caesar's old supporters, gained the support of the Senate, defeated the religious and political opposition, and became the highest ruler of the Roman Empire. He inherited Caesar's legacy and continued to expand the empire's territory, encouraged agricultural production, and undertook large-scale urban construction, turning Rome into a marble city. Under his rule, the Roman Empire entered a golden age of peace and prosperity.