A History of Rome from 753 B.C. to A.D. 410 |
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Pagina 257
The most extravagant titles were conferred upon Augustus . In an extant Greek
inscription he is described as ' God , Son of God , Augustus the Benefactor ' ; in
Egypt he was ' Son of the Sun , Eternal Lord of the Diadem ' . Temples and altars
...
The most extravagant titles were conferred upon Augustus . In an extant Greek
inscription he is described as ' God , Son of God , Augustus the Benefactor ' ; in
Egypt he was ' Son of the Sun , Eternal Lord of the Diadem ' . Temples and altars
...
Pagina 273
How complete had been Augustus ' confidence in the success of his great
venture is proved by the terrible nature of the shock its failure dealt him . From
that moment he appears to have been a broken man . ' Varus , give me back my
legions ...
How complete had been Augustus ' confidence in the success of his great
venture is proved by the terrible nature of the shock its failure dealt him . From
that moment he appears to have been a broken man . ' Varus , give me back my
legions ...
Pagina 274
Looking round for a man who might make a fresh husband for his daughter and a
suitable guardian for these infant grandsons , Augustus ' choice fell upon his own
stepson Tiberius . To Tiberius himself marriage with Julia was exceedingly ...
Looking round for a man who might make a fresh husband for his daughter and a
suitable guardian for these infant grandsons , Augustus ' choice fell upon his own
stepson Tiberius . To Tiberius himself marriage with Julia was exceedingly ...
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THE ROMAN REPUBLIC | 2 |
CHAPTER PAGE I LAND AND PEOPLE I | 3 |
THE ETRUSCANS AND ROME | 5 |
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