Monumentum Ancyranum: The Deeds of Augustus

Emperor Augustus, born Gaius Octavius Thurinus in 63 BCE and passing in 14 CE, was the founder of the Roman Principate and considered the first Roman Emperor. He wielded unparalleled influence over Rome following the demise of his great-uncle Julius Caesar and after his decisive victory at the Battle of Actium in 31 BCE. Augustus's reign ushered in an era of relative peace known as the 'Pax Romana...