Compendium of Roman History / Res Gestae Divi Augusti
by Velleius Paterculus
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Velleius Paterculus lived in the reigns of Augustus and Tiberius (30 BCE-37 CE) and wrote a summary of Roman history from the fall of Troy to 29 CE. In 13-14 CE Augustus wrote an account of his public life, Res Gestae Divi Augusti, the best preserved copy of which was engraved on the walls of his temple at Ancyra (Ankara).Tags
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I have always had a soft spot for Velleius. With all his faults, which are always described freely by professional historians, I can see his earnestness in his work. Whatever else his faults, he was not un-passionate about the nation he served. One of the chaps who ran hither and yon, holding the empire together.
"The Great Achievements of the God Augustus" ummm. The Senate asked me to save the state from civil war — no wait, I started that civil war. Guess which is included here?
Read the latter in my undergrad days. The former in my Masters. The good old days.
"The Great Achievements of the God Augustus" ummm. The Senate asked me to save the state from civil war — no wait, I started that civil war. Guess which is included here?
Read the latter in my undergrad days. The former in my Masters. The good old days.
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- Compendium of Roman History / Res Gestae Divi Augusti
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- History, Nonfiction
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- 937.06 — History & geography History of ancient world (to ca. 499) Italian Peninsula to 476 and adjacent territories to 476 Empire 31 B.C.-476 A.D.
- LCC
- PA6156 .V3 — Language and Literature Greek language and literature. Latin language and literature Roman literature Translations
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