| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 230 pages) : maps |
| Series |
Impact of empire, 1572-0500 ; v. 10 |
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Impact of Empire (Roman Empire, c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 476) (Series) ; 10.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; Chapter One The Triumvirate; Chapter Two Approach to War; Chapter Three Decisive Conflict(s); Chapter Four Onsite Commemorations of the Battle of Actium; Chapter Five Waiting for Caesar; Chapter Six Res publica constituta; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
The years surrounding the decisive battle of Actium in 31 BC, and the various measures undertaken by the victor Augustus to create and legitimate a new system of government in Rome are among the mostdiscussed aspects of Roman history. This book re-evaluates Augustus'rise to power, first as triumvir along with Antonius and Lepidus, and then as sole ruler, focusing particularly on the part played bypropaganda and ideological claims. Augustus is shown to have acknowledged the Actium war as a civil as well as an external war, and the commemorations of the battle at the site and in Rome arere-assessed, along with the role ascribed to Apollo in the victory. The celebrated settlement of 28-27 BC is shown to have constituted the accomplishment of the triumviral assignment |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-219) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Military leadership
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Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. -- Political and social views
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Apollo (Deity)
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Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. fast |
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Apollo (Deity) fast |
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Actium, Battle of, 31 B.C.
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Political culture -- Rome
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Propaganda, Roman.
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Ideology -- Political aspects -- Rome
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War memorials -- Rome
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HISTORY -- Ancient.
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Ideology -- Political aspects
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Command of troops
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Political and social views
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Political culture
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Politics and government
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Propaganda, Roman
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War memorials
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| SUBJECT |
Rome -- History -- Civil War, 43-31 B.C.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115124
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Rome -- Politics and government -- 265-30 B.C. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85115180
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| Subject |
Rome (Empire)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789047428466 |
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9047428463 |
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