Incorporating the most recent scholarship, this book offers a fascinating history of Rome and the Roman peoples during the rule of the first Roman emperor, Augustus. * Written in an easily accessible style, making it the ideal introduction to Augustan Rome for those with little previous knowledge* Offers compelling insight into the workings of Roman society during this pivotal period in its history* Incorporates the most recent scholarship on aspects of Augustus’s reign including the armed forces, religion, and intellectual and cultural life* Andrew Lintott is a widely respected expert on the Roman Republic