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Augustus and the Res Gestae: Branding the State as the Self in Early Imperial Rome

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:32:18 +0000

Memory itself became a political instrument, shaping how past events were interpreted and how future expectations were formed.

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:09:41 +0000

Augustus’ primary themes included revitalization of religion, virtues, and the honor of the Roman people. Religious Renewal When

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:09:00 +0000

Augustus is shown in his role of “Imperator”, the Commander-in-Chief of the army. Introduction Augustus of Prima Porta

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 14:08:15 +0000

Mussolini’s unearthing of the Mausoleum was part of a larger government program called the Bimillenario. Introduction The Mausoleum of

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:29:33 +0000

Written under the patronage of the first emperor of Rome, Virgil’s ‘Aenied’ can be understood as political propaganda.

Matthew McIntosh — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 18:18:52 +0000

The Res Gestae was a unique public relations move for the first emperor of the Roman Empire, whose

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 14 May 2019 17:38:12 +0000

Forty-five years of unopposed rule seems an unlikely feat for any ruler in Roman history. By Edelia Corona

Matthew McIntosh — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 17:47:25 +0000

The mausoleum of Augustus in Rome / Photo by ryarwood, Wikimedia Commons “I found a city built of

Matthew McIntosh — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:32:22 +0000

The Age of Augustus, the Birth of Christ, by Jean-Léon Gérôme, c.1852 / Getty Images, Creative Commons Augustus

Matthew McIntosh — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 17:37:44 +0000

Looking to the writings of Duncan Kennedy and Hannah Arendt for further insight. By Dr. Elena Giusti Assistant