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Highlights summary of Octavian/Caesar Augustus' rise to power, from John Porter (U. of
Saskatchewan).
http://duke.usask.ca/~porterj/CourseNotes/Octavian.html
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Augustus First Roman Emperor
A brief biography of Augustus, grand-nephew of Julius Caesar.
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95sep/augustus.html
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Augustus (27 BC - 14 AD)
Succinct biography of Augustus illustrated with Imperial coins from his reign.
http://www.umich.edu/~classics/programs/class/cc/372/sibyl/en/Augustus.html
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The Battle of Teutoburg Forest, 9 AD
Velleius Paterculus' contemporary history of the loss of three legions in Germany during Augustus'
reign.
http://www.hillsdale.edu/dept/History/War/Classical/Rome/9-TuetoburgForest.htm
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Bible History Online: Augustus
General overview of the life and history of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. Provides biographical
timeline, maps and images, text of dictionary and encyclopedia entries, and selected translations
from the Res Gestae and De Vita Caesarum.
http://www.bible-history.com/augustus/
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Historical Background: Clades Variana
History of the disaster of Augustus' general, Varus, in the Teutoberg Forest, A.D. 9. Information
concerning Augustus' legions in Germany, battle, background, bibliography. Part of the "Varus
Film Project" site.
http://www.geocities.com/Paris/Salon/2385/varus.html
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Octavian/Augustus
Brief slide-show history of Augustus' reign through coins, reconstructed buildings.
http://classics.wlu.edu/HTML%20Presentation%20folder%202/
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Octavian to Augustus: Images Illustrating His Rise to Power
Coin images and other objets d'art reflecting Roman history from Julius Caesar through the
Triumvirates to Augustus Caesar. Images, scant text.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/Octavian3.html
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Livia Drusilla, Augusta: 58 BC - 29 AD
Biography of the Empress Livia, wife of Caesar Augustus. From Feminae Romanae.
http://dominae.fws1.com/Influence/Livia%20Augusta/Index.htm
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Livia - Wife of Augustus
Succinct biography of Livia, wife of Augustus and first Empress of Rome. From DIR.
http://www.roman-emperors.org/livia.htm
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Octavian and Antony: The Rise of Augustus
A comprehensive analysis of the contest between Antony and Octavian and Augustus' actions during
the early Principate. From U. of Saskatchewan
http://www.historyinfilm.com/claudius/overview.htm
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The Internet Classics Archive | The Annals by Tacitus
Near contemporary historical source for last years of Augustus' reign by Tacitus.
http://classics.mit.edu/Tacitus/annals.html
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De Vita Caesarum: The Divine Augustus
Suetonius' near-contemporary history of Octavian, later Augustus Caesar. In English; from Ancient
History Sourcebook.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/suetonius-augustus.html
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Cicero: Select Letters
Selection of letters from Cicero on the Civil War, including assassination of Julius Caesar and the
early career of Octavian, later Augustus. In English [U. Saskatchewan].
http://www.usask.ca/antharch/cnea/DeptTransls/CicLetters.html
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Augustus Caesar [About.com]
Links to articles and further information on biography, political life, and legacy of Caesar
Augustus.
http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/augustus/
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Building Projects in Rome in Augustus' Time
Timeline showing the architectural contributions made to Rome by the Emperor Augustus. Some plans
and drawings.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/augpers.htm
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The Age of Augustus: The Rise to Power
Comprehensive lectures in slide format on Augustus' rise to power from 44-23 BC, including detailed
biographical information, discussion of contemporaries, political and military battles,
bibliography and links. Dr. David Gill.
http://www.swan.ac.uk/classics/modules/clh219.htm
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Octavian and Antony: The Rise of Augustus
Study of Augustus' rise to power following the murder of Caesar and the defeat of Antony in 31 BC.
Copyright John Porter.
http://www.usask.ca/antharch/cnea/CourseNotes/Octavian.html
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Augustus Caesar and the Pax Romana
Study of Augustus' reforms after his victory at Actium in 31 B.C. and their impact on creating the
"Pax Romana." From "The History Guide" site.
http://www.historyguide.org/ancient/lecture12b.html
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Nicolaus of Damascus: AUGUSTUS
Translation of Nicolaus of Damascus' ancient, original "Life of Augustus."
http://www.csun.edu/%7Ehcfll004/nicolaus.html
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An Augustus Primer
Resources including articles and links concerning the life of Augustus Caesar. From Roman History
Reading Group.
http://romanhistorybooksandmore.freeservers.com/l_augustus.htm
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The Deeds of the Divine Augustus
Summary of Augustus' achievements in his own words from document known as "Res Gestae Divi
Augusti." From Ancient History Sourcebook.
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/14resgestae.html
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Forum Antiquum: Augustan Studies
Resources for studies of Emperor Augustus Caesar and contemporaries in ancient Rome; reference
source for all Augustan resources on the Web.
http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~ekondrat/Augustus.html
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Cassius Dio
Index to online works of Greek historian Cassius Dio: ancient biography of Augustus is contained in
Books 45-56 (see index). From Lacus Curtius site.
http://www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/E/Roman/Texts/Cassius_Dio/home.html
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Augustus and the Early Roman Empire
Short biography of Augustus, some images.
http://harpy.uccs.edu/roman/html/augustus.html
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Caesar Augustus -- virgil.org
An annotated guide to online resources on the life and works of Augustus Caesar.
http://www.virgil.org/augustus/
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Augustus [DIR]
Comprehensive biography of Augustus' life and reforms during the Principate. Bibliography and
footnotes. From "De Imperatoribus Romanis" mega-site.
http://www.roman-emperors.org/auggie.htm
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The Mausoleum of Augustus
Description, illustrations of The Mausoleum of Augustus, the funerary complex in which he was
buried. Quotations, descriptions from contemporary historians.
http://www.csun.edu/~hcfll004/mausaug.html
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Augustus: Images of Power
Pictures and descriptions of monuments and artwork featuring Augustus Caesar.
http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/users/morford/augimage.html
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The Reforms of Augustus
An essay about the government and social reforms instituted by Augustus Caesar after the collapse
of the Roman Republic.
http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Tidepool/8194/index11.html
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