Emperors of Rome cover image

Interlude - Pax Romana

Emperors of Rome

00:00

Using Peace for Personal Promotion and the Deification of Augustus

This chapter explores how Augustus utilized periods of peace to promote himself and his reign, from closing the Temple of Janus as a symbol of peace to establishing a cult dedicated to the God of peace. It also foreshadows the upcoming episode on the succession and legacy of Augustus.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app