Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 106 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus" by Suetonius is a historical account written in the early 2nd century AD. This biography focuses on Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, detailing his rise to power, reign, and the impact of his rule on the Roman Empire. It likely covers his political maneuvers, military conquests, and significant reforms that shaped the governance and culture of Rome. At the start of the biography, the opening portion provides a genealogical background on Augustus, exploring his ancestry and highlighting the contradictions in accounts about his family origins. It describes Augustus's early life, including significant events such as the untimely death of his father and his subsequent upbringing. As a youth, Augustus is depicted as ambitious and capable, showing signs of leadership even before he came to power. The text sets the stage for the dramatic events to follow, including his inheritance of Julius Caesar's legacy and the civil wars that ultimately led to his leadership over Rome. The early chapters establish a rich historical context, hinting at the complexities of Augustus's character and the formidable challenges he would face as he transitioned from a young man into one of history's most notable rulers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: History - General 352441 352364 2024-10-03T09:02:20.770492 2023-10-03T08:17:17.643631 text/html text/html 352434 352357 2024-10-03T09:02:21.036477 2023-10-03T08:17:17.815648 text/html text/html 227546 2024-10-03T09:02:28.953438 application/epub+zip 231681 2024-10-03T09:02:24.663459 application/epub+zip 206713 2024-10-03T09:02:23.384450 application/epub+zip 490094 2024-10-03T09:02:32.282401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473304 2024-10-03T09:02:28.146437 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407433 2022-09-03T11:38:18.396341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330099 330073 2024-10-03T09:02:20.425473 2023-10-03T08:17:17.404630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 329928 2020-12-29T15:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127017 2020-12-29T15:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19555 2024-10-03T09:02:32.418402 application/rdf+xml 22554 2024-10-03T09:02:23.927467 image/jpeg 4663 2024-10-03T09:02:23.657453 image/jpeg 226882 2024-10-03T09:02:21.066483 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia