Ancient Civilizations: Ancient: Rome: People: Roman Emperors: Augustus

Near contemporary historical source for last years of Augustus' reign by Tacitus.

Biography of Augustus from Wikipedia.

Comprehensive biography of Augustus' life and reforms during the Principate. Bibliography and footnotes.

Succinct biography of Augustus illustrated with Imperial coins from his reign.

Short biography of Augustus with some images.

Study of Augustus' reforms after his victory at Actium in 31 B.C. and their impact on creating the "Pax Romana."

A brief biography of Augustus, grand-nephew of Julius Caesar.

Pictures and descriptions of monuments and artwork featuring Augustus Caesar.

General overview of the life and history of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. Provides biographical timeline, maps and images, text of dictionary and encyclopedia entries, and selected translations from the Res Gestae and De Vita Caesarum.

Timeline showing the architectural contributions made to Rome by the Emperor Augustus. Some plans and drawings.

An annotated guide to online resources on the life and works of Augustus Caesar.

Suetonius' near-contemporary history of Octavian, later Augustus Caesar.

Resources for studies of Emperor Augustus Caesar and contemporaries in ancient Rome. Includes a reference source for Augustan resources on the Web.

Description, illustrations of The Mausoleum of Augustus, the funerary complex in which he was buried. Quotations, descriptions from contemporary historians.

Translation of Nicolaus of Damascus' ancient, original "Life of Augustus."

Essay by John Porter (University of Saskatchewan) regarding the rise of Octavian during the Triumvirate.