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Ancient Roman marble statue of Caesar Augustus in draped robes, standing in front of a stone wall at the archaeological site of Merida.

Marble portrait bust of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa with short hair and a stern expression, displayed against a stone wall at the Museum of the Ara Pacis in Rome.

Battle of Actium

Map showing the maximum territorial extent of the Roman Empire in AD 117, shaded in yellow, spanning from western Europe and North Africa to the Near East. Major rivers and seas are labeled, and various symbols mark the locations of Roman colonies and municipia established during the Pre-Caesarian, Caesarian, and Augustan periods. The boundary at the death of Emperor Trajan is highlighted.

Temple of Roma and Augustus

Ruins of the House of Augustus on Palatine Hill in Rome, with a partially intact building, ancient stone walls, and scattered marble fragments on grassy ground.

Bronze statue of Augustus Caesar in Rome, Italy, shown in military attire with his right arm raised and pointing outward, holding a staff in his left hand.

The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome, showing a large ancient stone structure with multiple arches and columns, and three standing columns in the foreground amid ruins.

At a Glance

Caesar Augustus, marble statue, c. 20 bce; in the Vatican Museums.

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Augustus

Augustus Timeline

Bronze statue of Augustus Caesar in Rome, Italy, shown in military attire with his right arm raised and pointing outward, holding a staff in his left hand.

Augustus’s Achievements

Augustus: Quotes

Haste
Make haste slowly.Caesar Augustus