The Age of Augustus

A sourcebook on the Age of Augustus, with a range of translated primary texts to support ancient history students.

M. G. L. Cooley (Edited by), B. W. G. J. Wilson (Contributions by)

9781009382892, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 6 July 2023

418 pages
24.4 x 17 x 2.2 cm, 0.73 kg

This volume in the LACTOR Sourcebooks in Ancient History series features primary texts on the Age of Augustus (31 BC-AD 14), with accompanying maps, illustrations, glossary and introductory notes. It provides for the needs of students at schools and universities who are studying ancient history in English translation and has been written and reviewed by experienced teachers. The texts selected include extracts from the important literary sources but also numerous inscriptions, coin legends and extracts from legal texts, some of which were previously difficult for students to access.

Part I. By Sources: 1. Res Gestae Divi Augusti
2. List of consuls, 31 BC to AD 14
3. The calendars
4. Livy
5. Velleius Paterculus
6. Tacitus
7. Augustan poetry
Part II. By Themes: 8. Triumvate to principate
9. Imperial family
10. Rome and Italy
11. Religion
12. Administration of empire
13. War and expansion
14. Conspiracies, scandals, free speech
15. Maecenas and the arts
16. Social legislation
17. Augustan society.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA]