The Roman History: The Reign of Augustus (Penguin Classics)
by Cassius Dio
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Author: Cassius DioIntroduction: John Carter
Translator: Ian Scott-Kilvert
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1987-07-07
ISBN: 0140444483
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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Summary: 5 Stars
In addition to the above, Dio covers the Varian disaster of 9 AD in Teutoburger Wald, where 3 Roman legions were lost under the leadership of the Governor Publius Quintillius Varus. Varus had been appointed governor by Augustus on the strength of family ties and a talent for extracting taxes rather than military ability, and Augustus bitterly regretted it later.Fascinating to read about the Emperor's reaction to the news, and his grasp of the ultimate significance of the loss (i.e., Germany became too dangerous to invade, and so was excluded from the Romanised world). This book not only gives a superbly detailed account of the first Emperor, but also shows how the seeds of Rome's downfall were sown in the first 10 years of the christian calendar. You can also trace the beginnings of virtually every major medeival and modern war from this period in Roman history.
A uniquely compelling read.
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