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Augustus Caesar—born Gaius Octavius—transformed a fractured republic into the Roman Empire, setting a template for autocracy that would last centuries. This podcast follows his improbable rise from the chaos of Caesar's assassination through the civil wars against Mark Antony and Cleopatra, culminating in the creation of the Principate. Lucas and Luna explore the artful propaganda of the Res Gestae, the architectural programme that reshaped Rome from brick to marble, and the social engineering of marriage laws meant to revive traditional morality. They dissect the Battle of Actium (31 BCE), the annexation of Egypt, the reforms of the Praetorian Guard, and the bloody purges of political rivals. The show grapples with the paradox of Augustus: a peacemaker who maintained order through military dominance, a restorer of the Republic who dismantled its institutions. Each episode unpacks a facet of his reign—the Ara Pacis reliefs, the development of imperial cult, the frontier wars in Germania (and the disaster of Teutoburg Forest), the works of poets like Virgil and Horace who shaped Augustan ideology. Ultimately, this is a story about how one man's ambition forged an empire that still echoes in Western politics, law, and culture. What does it mean to be 'first'—and at what cost? #AugustusCaesar #RomanEmpire #Principate #Actium #Cleopatra #MarkAntony #ResGestae #AraPacis #TeutoburgForest #PraetorianGuard #Virgil #Horace #ImperialCult #AncientRome #WorldHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/augustus-caesar-the-first-emperor-of-rome-fexingo-history--6985275/support .
Unknown Host hosts Augustus Caesar: The First Emperor of Rome — Fexingo History, a education show with 122 episodes published.
In this episode of Augustus Caesar: The First Emperor of Rome, we explore one of the great literary mysteries of the Augustan age: the exile of the poet Ovid. Why did the princeps banish the author of the Metamorphoses a
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Augustus's implementation of the Roman census, a tool for governance that tracked citizens, property, and social status across the Mediterranean. They discuss the lustrum ceremony,
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Res Gestae Divi Augusti, the autobiographical inscription that Augustus himself composed to chronicle his achievements. Discover how this bronze tablet, originally displayed at
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus navigated the delicate balance between mortal ruler and living god. They discuss the imperial cult's origins in Hellenistic ruler worship, the Senat
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Augustus's personal sanctuary: the Temple of Palatine Apollo. Built next to the emperor's own house on the Palatine Hill, this temple was more than a religious s
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus used public spectacles to cement his power and unite the Roman world. From the colossal Circus Maximus—capable of holding 150,000 spectators—to the
In Episode 134 of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Augustus's strategic use of prophecy and religion to solidify his rule. They delve into the Sibylline Books, ancient collections of oracular verses that Roman lea
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Augustus's ambitious social legislation—the Leges Iuliae—aimed at restoring traditional Roman family values. They discuss the Lex Iulia de Maritandis Ordinibus,
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus transformed Rome's legal system, creating the first imperial courts and reshaping justice to consolidate his power. They discuss the quaestiones perpetuae, Augustus's
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the Cursus Publicus, the Roman imperial postal and transportation network established by Augustus. They discuss how this system used relay stations (mansiones) a
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus skillfully managed the Roman Senate, transforming it from a source of opposition into a pillar of his new regime. They discuss the senatorial purges of 28 BCE and 18 B
This episode explores the political and personal partnership of Augustus and Livia Drusilla, the most influential couple of early imperial Rome. We examine Livia's role as advisor, her public image as the ideal Roman mat
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus Caesar reshaped the Roman calendar to consolidate power and project his image as a bringer of order. They cover the pre-Julian calendar's chaos, the introduction of th
Rome was famous for its aqueducts, but how did the first emperor manage the city's water supply? This episode follows Augustus's reforms of Rome's water system — from the repair of the Aqua Marcia and the construction of
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the creation of Rome's first organized fire brigade, the Vigiles Urbani, established by Augustus in 6 AD. Discover how this paramilitary force of 7,000 men, mostly freedmen, patr
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the creation and evolution of the Praetorian Guard under Augustus. After the Battle of Actium, Augustus transformed the ad hoc bodyguard units of Republican gene
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus used Virgil's Aeneid as a cultural cornerstone for his new regime. They discuss how the epic elevated Rome's mythical past to justify Augustan rule, the poet's relatio
Every emperor needs a partner. For Augustus, that man was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa — a brilliant general, architect, and administrator who made the Augustan settlement possible. This episode tells the story of Agrippa's
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Augustus's transformation of the Roman road network, a project as ambitious as any monument. They begin with the Golden Milestone in the Forum, a gilded marker s
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus secured Rome's grain supply, a critical but often overlooked pillar of his power. They dive into the establishment of the praefectus annonae, the ex
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