Project Gutenberg 2004-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 236 Suetonius Tranquillus, Gaius Suetonius Forester, Thomas Forester, T. (Thomas) Thomson, Alexander, M.D. The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Caesars Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Volume 02: Augustus" by Suetonius is a historical account written in the early 2nd century AD. This biography focuses on Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, detailing his rise to power, reign, and the impact of his rule on the Roman Empire. It likely covers his political maneuvers, military conquests, and significant reforms that shaped the governance and culture of Rome. At the start of the biography, the opening portion provides a genealogical background on Augustus, exploring his ancestry and highlighting the contradictions in accounts about his family origins. It describes Augustus's early life, including significant events such as the untimely death of his father and his subsequent upbringing. As a youth, Augustus is depicted as ambitious and capable, showing signs of leadership even before he came to power. The text sets the stage for the dramatic events to follow, including his inheritance of Julius Caesar's legacy and the civil wars that ultimately led to his leadership over Rome. The early chapters establish a rich historical context, hinting at the complexities of Augustus's character and the formidable challenges he would face as he transitioned from a young man into one of history's most notable rulers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D. Emperors -- Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 352613 2025-08-03T07:35:16.780751 text/html 352434 2025-01-09T22:55:28.306448 text/html 227617 2025-08-03T07:35:23.897716 application/epub+zip 231673 2025-08-03T07:35:20.032756 application/epub+zip 206704 2025-08-03T07:35:18.901735 application/epub+zip 490084 2025-08-03T07:35:26.859714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473304 2025-08-03T07:35:23.174748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407433 2022-09-03T11:38:18.396341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330099 2025-08-03T07:35:16.439790 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 329928 2020-12-29T15:43:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17817 2025-08-03T07:35:26.997695 application/rdf+xml 22554 2025-08-03T07:35:19.386758 image/jpeg 4663 2025-08-03T07:35:19.142754 image/jpeg 127017 2020-12-29T15:43:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 226949 2025-08-03T07:35:16.816757 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia