The man who would become one of Rome’s greatest leaders had an unpromising start in life. Despite prophesies of future greatness , Augustus was a sickly child in a family with few connections.

Most would recognise him by his more common name, Augustus. These are some of the strangest and most interesting facts about the life of Julius Caesar’s adopted son and heir, the first Roman Emperor, ...

Recent projects have explored sources for understanding the Augustan age, including Suetonius’ Life of Augustus and buildings in the city of Rome. Phillips teaches a range of courses on Greek and ...