Res publica constituta : Actium, Apollo, and the accomplishment of the triumviral assignment / by Carsten Hjort Lange.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lange, Carsten Hjort.

Series:

Impact of Empire 10.

Impact of empire, 1572-0500 ; v. 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D--Military leadership.

Augustus.

Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D--Political and social views.

Actium, Battle of, 31 B.C.

Political culture--Rome.

Political culture.

Propaganda, Roman.

Ideology--Political aspects--Rome.

Ideology.

Apollo (Greek deity).

War memorials--Rome.

War memorials.

Rome--History--Civil War, 43-31 B.C.

Rome.

Rome--Politics and government--265-30 B.C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The years surrounding the decisive battle of Actium in 31 BC, and the various measures undertaken by the victor Augustus to create and legitimate a new system of government in Rome are among the most discussed aspects of Roman history. This book re-evaluates Augustus' rise to power, first as triumvir along with Antonius and Lepidus, and then as sole ruler, focusing particularly on the part played by propaganda and ideological claims. Augustus is shown to have acknowledged the Actium war as a civil as well as an external war, and the commemorations of the battle at the site and in Rome are re-assessed, along with the role ascribed to Apollo in the victory. The celebrated settlement of 28-27 BC is shown to have constituted the accomplishment of the triumviral assignment.

Contents:

Preliminary Materials / C. Hjort Lange

Introduction / C. Hjort Lange

Chapter One. The Triumvirate / C. Hjort Lange

Chapter Two. Approach To War / C. Hjort Lange

Chapter Three. Decisive Conflict(s) / C. Hjort Lange

Chapter Four. Onsite Commemorations Of The Battle Of Actium / C. Hjort Lange

Chapter Five. Waiting For Caesar / C. Hjort Lange

Chapter Six. Res Publica Constituta / C. Hjort Lange

Conclusion / C. Hjort Lange

Bibliography / C. Hjort Lange

Index / C. Hjort Lange.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-219) and index.

ISBN:

1-282-60287-X

9786612602870

90-474-2846-3

OCLC:

593295848

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004175013.i-234 DOI