Tag: Augustus

The Stoicism of Augustus

The man we call Augustus (63 BC — 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman empire. Early in his life he was known as Octavian, the grand-nephew of the dictator Julius Caesar. Lacking any legitimate offspring, Caesar adopted Octavian and named him his heir. Following Caesar’s assassi...

The Temple of Divus Augustus

The Temple of Divus Augustus once stood as a monument to the deification of the first emperor, Augustus. It was erected during his reign, a religious and architectural greatness structure dedicated to his posthumously awarded divine status. The temple was a cornerstone of the cult of the emperor, a ...