Record Nr.

UNINA9910824391803321

Autore

Lange Carsten Hjort

Titolo

Res publica constituta : Actium, Apollo, and the accomplishment of the triumviral assignment / / by Carsten Hjort Lange

Pubbl/distr/stampa


Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill, 2009

ISBN

1-282-60287-X

9786612602870

90-474-2846-3

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 p.)

Collana

Impact of empire, , 1572-0500 ; ; v. 10

Disciplina

937/.05

Soggetti

Actium, Battle of, 31 B.C

Political culture - Rome

Propaganda, Roman

Ideology - Political aspects - Rome

Apollo (Greek deity)

War memorials - Rome

Rome History Civil War, 43-31 B.C

Rome Politics and government 265-30 B.C

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-219) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preliminary Materials / C. Hjort Lange -- Introduction / C. Hjort Lange -- Chapter One. The Triumvirate / C. Hjort Lange -- Chapter Two. Approach To War / C. Hjort Lange -- Chapter Three. Decisive Conflict(s) / C. Hjort Lange -- Chapter Four. Onsite Commemorations Of The Battle Of Actium / C. Hjort Lange -- Chapter Five. Waiting For Caesar / C. Hjort Lange -- Chapter Six. Res Publica Constituta / C. Hjort Lange -- Conclusion / C. Hjort Lange -- Bibliography / C. Hjort Lange -- Index / C. Hjort Lange.

Sommario/riassunto

The years surrounding the decisive battle of Actium in 31 BC, and the various measures undertaken by the victor Augustus to create and legitimate a new system of government in Rome are among the most discussed aspects of Roman history. This book re-evaluates Augustus' rise to power, first as triumvir along with Antonius and Lepidus, and

then as sole ruler, focusing particularly on the part played by propaganda and ideological claims. Augustus is shown to have acknowledged the Actium war as a civil as well as an external war, and the commemorations of the battle at the site and in Rome are re-assessed, along with the role ascribed to Apollo in the victory. The celebrated settlement of 28-27 BC is shown to have constituted the accomplishment of the triumviral assignment.