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Biography

Name: Augustus
Birth Date: September 23, 63 B.C.
Death Date: August 19, 14
Place of Birth: Rome, Italy
Place of Death: Nola, Italy
Nationality: Roman
Gender: Male
Occupations: emperor

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Biography of Augustus
1,469 words, approx. 5 pages
Augustus (63 BC-AD 14) was the first emperor of Rome. He established the principate, the form of government under which Rome ruled the empire for 300 years. He had an extraordinary talent for constructive statesmanship and sought to preserve the best...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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Augustus Summary
968 words, approx. 3 pages
AUGUSTUS (63 BCE–14 CE), Roman emperor. Born Gaius Octavius, he was the grandnephew of Julius Caesar. Adopted by Caesar, and made his chief heir at nineteen, Octavius built upon Caesar's name, charisma, military success, political...
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Augustus Caesar Summary
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63 B.C.-A.D. 14 Roman emperor who opened up new areas to exploration and trade. He was born Octavius (Octavian), the nephew and adopted son of Julius Caesar, and came to power after the latter's murder. Ruling initially as a member of a...
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Augustus Information
15,068 words, approx. 50 pages
<imagemap> Image:LinkFA-star.png|14px rect 0 0 14 14 This is a featured article. Click here for more information. desc none </imagemap> For other persons named Octavian, see Octavian (disambiguation) . Augustus Caesar Emperor of the Roman...


News and Journals
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Augustus lifts Lynx over Storm
6/23/2007: 401 words, approx. 1 pages
Seimone Augustus scored 23 points, including the go-ahead jumper with five seconds left, to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 78-76 win over the Seattle Storm on Friday night.Rookie Lindsey Harding added 16 points for Minnesota, which has won four of its last five after...
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Palace of Augustus in Rome to reopen
12/10/2007: 299 words, approx. 1 pages
Emperor Augustus' frescoed palace atop Rome's Palatine Hill, one of the city's famous seven hills, will partially reopen to the public March 2 after decades of restoration work, officials said Monday.Since the palace was closed in the 1980s, experts have spent at least $17.6 million...
 


Criticism and Essays
Featured Essays
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Essay Grade: 93%
Principate of Augustus
2,825 words, approx. 9 pages
Assesses the Principate of Augustus (Ancient Roman History)as well as the lives of Octavian and Augustus.
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Essay Grade: 92%
Octavian Augustus
2,817 words, approx. 9 pages
Highlights Octavian's career as ruler of the Roman Empire. Touches base on how he came to power, his rule and reformation of government, and explores the legacy he left behind.
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Essay Grade: 92%
The Politics of Augustus
2,604 words, approx. 9 pages
Discusses the ancient Roman emperor Augustus Caesar's political movements from 31 to 27 BC. Analyzes his leadership during that time and judges if he was a successful politician. Provides a comprehensive listing of his major accomplishments.
 


 

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