Augustus and the Family at the Birth of the Roman Empire

by Beth Severy

Book Overview

In this lively and detailed study, Beth Severy examines the relationship between the emergence of the Roman Empire and the status and role of this family in Roman society. The family is placed within the social and historical context of the transition from republic to empire, from Augustus' rise to sole power into the early reign of his successor Tiberius.
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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 041530959X
• ISBN13: 9780415309592
• Release Date: August 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"