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4 days ago · The Arch of Augustus in Rimini, Italy, stands as a testament to the grandeur and enduring legacy of ancient Rome. Built in 27 BC to honor Rome‘s first emperor, Augustus, this triumphal arch is the oldest of its kind in northern Italy and has served as a symbol of Rimini for over two millennia.
3 days ago · The dedication of the temple to Augustus reflects the profound impact he had on the Roman world. As the first emperor, Augustus ushered in a new era of peace and stability known as the Pax Romana, or Roman Peace.
5 days ago · Augustus was the emperor that reigned during the birth of Christ. According to Luke, he was also responsible for a census (Luke 2:1). Augustus dramatically enlarged the Empire. Due to his extensive building projects and revenue reforms, many consider Augustus to be Rome's greatest emperor.
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18 hours ago · Gaius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (31 August 12 – 24 January 41), better known by his nickname Caligula (/ k ə ˈ l ɪ ɡ j ʊ l ə /), was Roman emperor from AD 37 until his assassination in AD 41. He was the son of the Roman general Germanicus and Augustus' granddaughter Agrippina the Elder, members of the first ruling family of the Roman ...
5 days ago · Nerva (born c. 30 ce —died end of January 98) was a Roman emperor from Sept. 18, 96, to January 98, the first of a succession of rulers traditionally known as the Five Good Emperors.
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2 days ago · John (24 December 1166 – 19 October 1216) was the king of England from 1199 until his death in 1216. He lost the Duchy of Normandy and most of his other French lands to King Philip II of France, resulting in the collapse of the Angevin Empire and contributing to the subsequent growth in power of the French Capetian dynasty during the 13th century.
3 days ago · In addition to thousands of individual soldier profiles, we have several ways to look at the battle and the campaign of September 1862: with interactive maps, narratives from the official to the personal, and special projects highlighting aspects of the history.
