The Cambridge Companion to the Age of Augustus (Cambridge Companions to the Ancient World)

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The age of Augustus commonly dated to 30 BC--AD 14 was a pivotal period in world history. At a time of tremendous change in Rome Italy and throughout the Mediterranean world many developments were underway when Augustus took charge and a recurring theme is the role that he played in influencing their direction. Written by distinguished specialists from the U.S. and Europe this Companions sixteen essays explore the multi-faceted character of the period and the interconnections among social religious political literary and artistic developments.