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Augustus Caesar: The First Emperor of Rome — Fexingo History

Augustus Caesar: The First Emperor of Rome — Fexingo History

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Augustus Caesar—born Gaius Octavius—transformed a fractured republic into the Roman Empire, setting a template for autocracy that would last centuries. This podcast follows his improbable rise from the chaos of Caesar's assassination through the civil wars against Mark Antony and Cleopatra, culminating in the creation of the Principate. Lucas and Luna explore the artful propaganda of the Res Gestae, the architectural programme that reshaped Rome from brick to marble, and the social engineering of marriage laws meant to revive traditional morality. They dissect the Battle of Actium (31 BCE), the annexation of Egypt, the reforms of the Praetorian Guard, and the bloody purges of political rivals. The show grapples with the paradox of Augustus: a peacemaker who maintained order through military dominance, a restorer of the Republic who dismantled its institutions. Each episode unpacks a facet of his reign—the Ara Pacis reliefs, the development of imperial cult, the frontier wars in Germania (and the disaster of Teutoburg Forest), the works of poets like Virgil and Horace who shaped Augustan ideology. Ultimately, this is a story about how one man's ambition forged an empire that still echoes in Western politics, law, and culture. What does it mean to be 'first'—and at what cost? #AugustusCaesar #RomanEmpire #Principate #Actium #Cleopatra #MarkAntony #ResGestae #AraPacis #TeutoburgForest #PraetorianGuard #Virgil #Horace #ImperialCult #AncientRome #WorldHistory #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Sozialwissenschaften Stündlich Welt
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  • Augustus and the Ara Pacis: Rome's Altar of Peace

    Augustus and the Ara Pacis: Rome's Altar of Peace
    Aug 22 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Ara Pacis Augustae, the altar of peace that Augustus built to celebrate his return from Gaul and Spain in 13 BCE. They discuss its discovery in the sixteenth century, its reconstruction in the twentieth, and its rich reliefs—from the mythological scenes of Aeneas and Romulus to the imperial family procession. You'll hear about the altar's location on the Campus Martius, its role in Augustan ideology, and the controversies over its interpretation. Lucas explains how the altar blends Greek and Roman styles, how it projects a message of stability after decades of civil war, and why it remains one of the most iconic monuments of Augustan Rome. The conversation also touches on the altar's afterlife, from its burial under the palazzo to Mussolini's reconstruction in 1938. A thoughtful look at how a monument can shape memory and identity. #AraPacis #Augustus #RomanArt #RomanHistory #AltarOfPeace #CampusMartius #ImperialRome #AugustanAge #RomanSculpture #RomanReligion #PaxRomana #RomanArchitecture #Mussolini #Rome #History #FexingoHistory #AncientArt #RomanEmpire Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    7 Min.
  • Augustus and the Aqua Virgo: Rome's Lifeline

    Augustus and the Aqua Virgo: Rome's Lifeline
    Aug 21 2026
    In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the Aqua Virgo, the aqueduct that Augustus's right-hand man Agrippa built in 19 BCE—and that still feeds the Trevi Fountain today. They trace its 20-kilometre course from springs near the via Collatina, through the Campus Martius, to the public fountains and baths that defined Augustan Rome. Along the way, they uncover the legend of the young girl who showed Roman engineers the water source, the staggering logistics of moving 100,000 cubic metres of water daily, and the aqueduct's role in Agrippa's broader plan to transform the city. Lucas also explains how the Aqua Virgo survived the fall of Rome while its sister aqueducts crumbled, and why its rediscovery in the Renaissance sparked a new era of fountains. The conversation touches on Frontinus's treatise, the cura aquarum, and the daily life of ordinary Romans who depended on these flowing arteries. A note on listener support keeps the show ad-free. #AquaVirgo #Agrippa #Augustus #RomanAqueducts #TreviFountain #CampusMartius #Frontinus #CuraAquarum #AncientRome #RomanEngineering #RomanWater #FirstCenturyBCE #RomanBaths #RomanFountains #RomanUrbanism #History #FexingoHistory #AncientWorld Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    5 Min.
  • Augustus and the Art of Poetry: Ovid, Virgil, and the Augustan Age

    Augustus and the Art of Poetry: Ovid, Virgil, and the Augustan Age
    Aug 20 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Augustus shaped — and was shaped by — the greatest flowering of Latin literature Rome ever saw. They trace Virgil's Aeneid from its commission to its status as Rome's national epic, unpack the dark genius of Ovid's Metamorphoses, and follow Ovid's scandalous exile to Tomis on the Black Sea. Along the way they meet the poet Horace, whose odes celebrated the new regime, and the historian Livy, who gave Rome a usable past. How did Augustus turn writers into instruments of soft power? And what happened when a poet crossed him? With close readings of the Aeneid's opening lines and Ovid's Tristia, the conversation reveals a princeps who understood that controlling the story was as vital as commanding the legions. From the Palatine library to the frozen shores of exile, this episode unpacks the complicated dance between power and poetry. A must for anyone interested in Augustan culture, the birth of the Roman Empire, or the eternal tension between art and authority. #Augustus #Ovid #Virgil #Aeneid #Metamorphoses #Horace #Livy #RomanLiterature #AugustanAge #Exile #Tristia #PalatineLibrary #Tomis #RomanHistory #AncientRome #Poetry #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 Min.
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