Project Gutenberg 2021-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 299 Shuckburgh, Evelyn S. (Evelyn Shirley) 1843 1906 Shuckburgh, Evelyn Shirley Shuckburgh, E. S. (Evelyn Shirley) 03014564 Augustus: The Life and Times of the Founder of the Roman Empire Wouter Franssen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Augustus: The Life and Times of the Founder of the Roman Empire" by E. S. Shuckburgh is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life and political rise of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, exploring his pivotal role in establishing and stabilizing the Roman Empire after a period of civil strife and uncertainty. It delves into his achievements, challenges, and the legacy he left, offering insight into the historical context that shaped his governance. The opening of the work introduces Augustus, originally named Gaius Octavius, spotlighting his early life beginning with his birth amidst political turmoil in Rome. It highlights his lineage, family background, and the prophecies surrounding his birth that hinted at his destined greatness. Shuckburgh outlines the chaotic state of Rome during his youth, detailing the milestones in Octavius's early years, including connections to key historical figures like Julius Caesar, and sets the stage for the transformative journey he would embark upon as he navigated through the instability surrounding Caesar's assassination and the ensuing power struggles. This initial exploration establishes a nuanced view of Augustus not just as a ruler, but as a product of his tumultuous environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Emperors -- Rome -- Biography Rome -- History -- Augustus, 30 B.C.-14 A.D. Augustus, Emperor of Rome, 63 B.C.-14 A.D. DG Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 910538 2025-06-26T09:17:59.627814 text/html 855936 2024-10-18T16:50:14 text/html 862883 2025-06-26T09:18:12.624708 application/epub+zip 866666 2025-06-26T09:18:01.962786 application/epub+zip 400875 2025-06-26T09:18:00.651740 application/epub+zip 1123361 2025-06-26T09:18:19.823684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1058080 2025-06-26T09:18:11.543758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594308 2022-09-29T22:12:50.179791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695604 2025-06-26T09:17:57.803811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 675551 2024-10-18T16:50:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17594 2025-06-26T09:18:19.963647 application/rdf+xml 13748 2025-06-26T09:18:01.012768 image/jpeg 2369 2025-06-26T09:18:00.907786 image/jpeg 790762 2025-06-26T09:17:59.710812 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