After the civil wars Augustus had a free hand to reshape the foreign policy of Rome as thoroughly as he had reconstructed its internal administration. With all the armed forces of the Empire at his permanent disposal, he had ample means to resume and to extend Caesar's schemes of conquest....
the first Roman Emperor. While Cleopatra famously killed herself by snakebite on 30 BC, Augustus, bringing Egypt under direct Roman control, aggressively embraced the symbolism of the serpent to bolster his sense of legitimacy
The Roman emperor Caesar Augustus—not a believer in God—unknowingly carried out holy purpose [2]. Our Lord can and does use the most unlikely people; we mustn’t underestimate his influence and power. An Unlikely Invitation by Alexander Laureus, 1815 Neither the powers of Rome nor the pries...
44. Roman Empire (Italy) The Roman Empire began in 44 BC when Augustus took absolute power. Rome started to greatly decline in power around 330 AD when Constantine made Constantinople the new capital of Rome. In 410 AD, the Visigoths successfully destroyed much of Rome. The empire formally ...
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire? A. Julius Caesar B. Augustus C. Constantine D. Marcus Aurelius 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 B。本题考查罗马帝国的历史。Augustus 是罗马帝国的第一位皇帝。Julius Caesar 是罗马共和国末期的重要人物,Constantine 对基督教的发展有重要影响,Marcus Aurelius...
Who was the first emperor of the Roman Empire?A. Julius Caesar B. Augustus C. Nero D. Constantine 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 B。本题考查罗马帝国的历史知识。Julius Caesar(尤利乌斯·恺撒)是罗马共和国末期的重要人物,但不是罗马帝国的第一位皇帝。Nero(尼禄)是罗马帝国的皇帝,但不是第一位。
The true test of a great man – at least for Roman moralists – was not his ability to achieve high office, but his open-handed willingness to relinquish it. When Rome was first struggling to establish itself in Italy, one of its most important battles was won under the leadership of Qu...
图书History of the Roman Empire, from the Accession of Augustus to the End of the Empire of the West; Being a Continuation of the History of Rome 介绍、书评、论坛及推荐
Augustus (also known as:Caesar Augustus; Augustus Caesar; Octavian). Prima Porta statue, Vatican Museum, Rome. Caius Octavius was the son of a noble Roman of the same name, of the plebeian order. The father had married Atia, the daughter of Julia, sister to the great C. Julius Caesar,...
Theoretically, the establishment of 'Empire' was only a temporary diversion from true Republican rule. After his death, it might be assumed that the government, and all the positions held by Augustus would revert to the old system. As Princeps, even under the new constitutional system, Augustus...