Imperator: The Life and Legacy of Augustus Caesar

Imperator: The Life and Legacy of Augustus Caesar
By P. J. Stratton

Born Gaius Octavius, Augustus emerged from the chaos of Caesar's assassination to become the architect of Rome's golden age. In this masterfully written biography, follow his rise from a sickly teenager to the most powerful man in the world. Through political cunning, military ruthlessness, and unparalleled patience, he ended a century of civil war and laid the foundations of the Roman Empire.

Spanning twenty chapters, this is not just the story of Rome's first emperor-it is the definitive chronicle of how one man mastered republic, empire, and myth.

Explore:

• The brutal games of Roman power after Julius Caesar's murder

• The shattering defeat in the Teutoburg Forest-and how Augustus responded

• The scandal, exile, and tragedy that tore his family apart

• The construction of a political system so subtle, it lasted for centuries

• The transformation of a mortal into a god

Imperator is an essential read for lovers of ancient history, political drama, and those fascinated by how power is gained, held-and remembered.