Augustus and the Invention of Empire Egypt, Propaganda, and the Making of Roman Power

What does it take to invent an empire, and make the world believe in it?In Augustus and the Invention of Empire: Egypt, Propaganda, and the Making of Roman Power, readers are drawn into one of the most decisive turning points in history: the moment when a fragile republic was transformed into a system of power so enduring it would shape civilization for centuries.This is not just the story of Augu...