Nicolaus of Damascus' life of Augustus

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The work presents a concise biographical account of a Roman leader, tracing his birth, upbringing, education, and early public honors, then following his interactions with a dominant predecessor and his gradual engagement in civil conflict. It describes his political ascent from youthful priestly office through military and diplomatic efforts, his consolidation of power across territories, and the administrative measures used to stabilize and govern diverse peoples. The narrative emphasizes both martial achievements and the later use of clemency, public benefaction, and institutional reform, while noting monuments, religious honors, and the author's aim to record facts for historical clarity.

VITA

Clayton Morris Hall was born at Ruxton, Maryland, September 24, 1896. From 1908 to 1914 he was prepared for college at the Boys’ Latin School, Baltimore. In the autumn of 1914 he entered the College of Arts and Sciences of the Johns Hopkins University, whence he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1918. During 1918-1919 he was in the United States Army. In the autumn of 1919 he began graduate work in Latin, Classical Archaeology, and Greek in the Johns Hopkins University, and held, from 1920 to 1922, a Johns Hopkins Scholarship.