
Interlude - Pax Romana
Emperors of Rome
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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.
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