augustus, 30 b.c.-14 a.d

"The first biography of one of the most fascinating yet long-neglected rulers of the ancient world: Cleopatra Selene, daughter of Antony and Cleopatra. Years ago, archaeologists excavating near Pompeii unearthed a hoard of Roman treasures, among them a bowl depicting a woman with thick, curly hair and sporting an elephant-scalp headdress. For decades, theories circulated about her identity-until, at last, she was ascertained to be Cleopatra Selene, the only surviving daughter of Roman Triumvir Marc Antony and Egyptian Queen Cleopatra VII. Using this discovery as her starting point and creating a narrative from mere fragments in the archaeological record, historian Jane Draycott reconstructs the exceptional life of this woman who, although born into royalty and raised in her mother's court, was held captive by Augustus Caesar and his sister, Octavia, after her parents' demise. Yet as Draycott shows, Cleopatra Selene was destined to emerge as an influential ruler in her own right, as queen, alongside King Juba II, of Mauretania, an ancient African kingdom. A long-overdue historical corrective, Cleopatra's Daughter reclaims a mighty regent-and her infamous family-for posterity"--Provided by publisher.

Chronicles the life and career of Augustus Caesar who was the first emperor of Rome.

Parallels comparative religious, social, and political forces which characterized and influenced the Roman Empire during the period just preceding and just following the birth of Christ and examines contemporary events in Greece, Israel, Egypt, China, India, Rome, and Persia.

Silvia and her brother Rufus must work fast to save their uncle when he gets on the bad side of a group of men plotting to overthrow the emperor.

"Egyptian queen Cleopatra VII's life reads like a thrilling novel. Her struggle to retain her throne led her to join forces with Roman ruler Julius Caesar and later Mark Anthony. The power struggles within Rome came to a head at the Battle of Actium in 31 BC. The victory of Octavian meant the tragic downfalls of both Cleopatra and Mark Anthony and the expansion of Roman influence. This in-depth look at two empires in turmoil is enhanced by beautiful illustrations and insightful quotation boxes"--Amazon.com.

Cleopatra Selene has found a safe harbor. No longer the pitiful orphaned daughter of the despised Egyptian Queen Cleopatra, the twenty-year- old is now the most powerful queen in the empire, ruling over the kingdom of Mauretania--an exotic land of enchanting possibility where she intends to revive her dynasty. With her husband, King Juba II and the magic of Isis that is her birthright, Selene brings prosperity and peace to a kingdom thirsty for both. But when Augustus Caesar jealously demands that Selene's children be given over to him to be fostered in Rome, she's drawn back into the web of imperial plots and intrigues that she vowed to leave behind. Determined and resourceful, Selene must shield her loved ones from the emperor's wrath, all while vying with ruthless rivals like King Herod.

Selene, having grown up in a palace with her parents, Cleopatra and Mark Antony, is forced by war to build a new life in the household of Roman emperor Octavianus, where she finds herself torn between two young men and two possible destinies.

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The public and private lives of six key men who ruled the Roman Empire: Julius Caesar; Augustus; Nero; Hadrian; Constantine; and Justinian. Includes unequaled location footage; unseen images; and careful re-enactments bringing the series to life.