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From Augustus’ Reign To The ‘Five Good Emperors,’ Go Inside The Famous Pax Romana Era
From 27 B.C.E. to 180 C.E., the Roman Empire saw a period of relative tranquility and prosperity now known as the Pax Romana ...
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Relief sculpture of Cleopatra at the Temple of Hathor, Dandara, Egypt
Just when she may have thought she was in sight of the Roman throne – the biggest prize in the ancient world – her own world came crashing down. In the middle of the civil war that would bring ...
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Bust of Augustus as a young man
Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of a dynasty that ...