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Augustus: The First Emperor
Rome, 27 BCE. The Republic lies shattered, its heroes fallen, its legions weary of endless war. Into the chaos rises Octavian—Caesar’s frail heir—who claims victory at Actium, seizes Egypt from Cleopatra, and takes the name Augustus.
No longer the uncertain youth mocked by generals, he now stands as the architect of a new order. Temples rise, marble replaces brick, and the gates of Janus are closed in peace. Augustus declares himself princeps, the first citizen, a ruler cloaked in humility yet holding absolute power.
From the battlefields of Philippi to the grandeur of Alexandria, from alliances with Antony to the exile of his own daughter, this is the story of a man who reshaped Rome into an empire without rival.
Augustus brings to life the triumphs and sacrifices of the first emperor, whose reign marked both the height of Roman greatness and the cost of power.
No longer the uncertain youth mocked by generals, he now stands as the architect of a new order. Temples rise, marble replaces brick, and the gates of Janus are closed in peace. Augustus declares himself princeps, the first citizen, a ruler cloaked in humility yet holding absolute power.
From the battlefields of Philippi to the grandeur of Alexandria, from alliances with Antony to the exile of his own daughter, this is the story of a man who reshaped Rome into an empire without rival.
Augustus brings to life the triumphs and sacrifices of the first emperor, whose reign marked both the height of Roman greatness and the cost of power.
130 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2025
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