The Roman Emperors Reading Challenge: Augustus (Part I)

In this post, I attempted to condense 700 years of Ancient Roman history into a 30 minute introduction video for the reign of Augustus.

Some important concepts and terms mentioned:

The Roman Monarchy (753BC - 509BC)

The Rape of Lucretia

The Roman Republic (509BC - 27 BC): the conquest of Italy, the western
Mediterranean, and The Hellenistic World; and The Roman Revolution, 133BC-27BC,

The Principate (27BC - AD500)

The birth of Augustus, "Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus "Octavian" (63BC)

The Republic: The Magistrates, The Senate, The Popular Assemblies

Consul
Tribune
Dictator
Imperator
Augustus

Books mentioned:
"Lives of the 12 Caesars" by Suetonius
"Augustus, The Life of Rome's First Emperor" by Anthony Everitt
"Augustus, First Emperor of Rome" by Adrian Goldsworthy

[margijohnson]

Excellent lecture - looking forward to the rest. Thank you

[yawigriffini]

Sir, your content is wonderful! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion. I’m looking forward to reading along as your channel continues to unfold.

[beanfeast]

I could listen to you talk all day. You have a talent for getting across all the important points for a beginner to understand. I had never intended to read such a biography, thinking it beyond my grasp. But I'm off to buy the Everitt right away to see how I get on. Thanks for explaining the background and lighting my enthusiasm. Much appreciated. Shell.

[carolnash]

What a good episode! You have a way of presenting confusing facts that builds upon previous facts, and in a conversational manner. And that is exactly the reason i know next to nothing about this kind of history... my junior high teachers nearly 60 years ago sounded so bored, and then we were. I will be following along with you.

[GUFIO]

Your uploads along side Malcom Guite’s are my favorite to tune into with a cup of coffee. You guys have become my safe space.

Thanks for the vids. God Bless you Robert

[greatbooksbigideas]

I’ve never heard a better intro to Rome than this. Thanks

[aaronmyram]

Very timely I am currently reading Caesar by Adrian Goldworthy so will get a little intro while waiting for Augustus to come in.
Thanks for doing this.

[daubiebooks]

Great video Bob. Looking forward to future posts. I’m enjoying my book by Everitt.

[adrienne]

Nice setup to Ancient Rome. I'm about 30% into Augustus bio by Everitt and enjoying it. 😊

[BobJacobs]

Looking forward to watching the rest of this, I only just now watched the beginning. Just wanted to say that I think there is archeological evidence for habitation on the Roman Hills as early as the 10th century bc?