New Books in Ancient History · New Books Network
The Augustan Revolution: On Ancient Rome with Reece Edmends
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Augustus invented the propaganda playbook: call yourself a liberator, and they'll beg for your chains.
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A clear look at how Augustus became central to Rome's story of power.
Augustus sits at the center, but the episode uses him to open up a broader argument about how Rome shifted from republican politics toward imperial power. Dr.
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Follow Augustus from conqueror to Rome's first emperor.
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