Monumentum Ancyranum: The Deeds of Augustus
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Monumentum The Deeds of Augustus is a crucial historical document written by the Emperor of Rome Augustus himself. This monumental work details Augustus' achievements, policies, and military campaigns during his reign, providing a firsthand account of the transformation of Rome from a republic to an empire. Written in a clear and concise style, the book serves as a primary source for understanding the political and social landscape of ancient Rome. Augustus' literary style is authoritative and grandiose, reflecting his position as the ruler of an expansive empire. The inclusion of inscriptions...
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- MONUMENTUM ANCYRANUM
- Edited by William Fairley, Ph.D.
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- I. History of the Inscription.
- II. Character and Purpose of the Inscription.
- III. Divisions of the Text.
- IV. The Greek Version.
- V. The Supplement.
- VI. Trustworthiness of the Inscription.
- VII. Masons’ Blunders.
- VIII. Signs and Abbreviations.
- MONUMENTUM ANCYRANUM.
- Μεθηρμηνευμέναι ὑπεγράφησαν πράξεις τε καὶ δωρεαὶ Σεβαστοῦ θεοῦ, ἃς ἀπέλιπεν ἐπὶ Ῥώμης ἐνκεχαραγμένας χαλκαῖς στήλαις δυσί.
- Below is a copy of the deeds of the divine Augustus, by which he subjected the whole world to the dominion of the Roman people, and of the amounts which he expended upon the commonwealth and the Roman people, as engraved upon two brazen columns which are set up at Rome.1
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- BIBLIOGRAPHY. Abbreviations as used in the Notes are put in parentheses.
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- II. Discussions of the Monumentum.
- III. Works of Reference Most Frequently Cited.
- IV. Classical Authors Cited.
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