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Nicolaus of Damascus' life of Augustus

Chapter 7: TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES
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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.

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTES

New original cover art included with this eBook is granted to the public domain.

Underlined text in the original has been converted to italic.

Footnotes have been renumbered in one series, rather than by chapter.

Chapter 17 footnote 9 (new number 65) has no anchor in the original text; this has been added after “leave Rome safely and go to Antium” on page 20.

Page numbering in the original is inconsistent, so page 38 is followed directly by page 40.

“B.C.” with no space between the letters is used for dates only; all other abbreviations have a space, for example, “B. C.” meaning “Bellum Civile” (Civil War).

A number of changes were made for consistency:

Changed “stepfather” to “step-father” in “His step-father Philippus sent him a letter” on page 21.

Changed “long standing” to “long-standing” in “their long-standing friendship” on page 26.

Changed “Forum” to “forum” in “through the forum up to the Capitoline” on page 43.

Changed “good-will” to “good will” in “eagerly and with good will” on page 66.

Changed “class.” to “Class.” in “Jahrb. für Class. Philol.” on page 99.

Changed “n.” to “note” in “(chap. 8, note 36)” on page 80 and in “(see chap. 20, note 96)” on page 103.

Changed “Juppiter” to “Jupiter” in “into the temple of Jupiter” on page 56 and in “temple of Jupiter Capitolinus” on page 108.

Handwritten corrections made to the text have been incorporated as follows:

Changed “Achara” to “Achaea” in “Brutus went to Achaea” on page 66.

Changed “Servilus” to “Servilius” in “this was Servilius Isauricus” on page 73.

The word “is” has been added in “the reference is to the battle” on page 74.

Changed “Lacua” to “Lacuna” in “Lacuna of 2 pages” on page 78.

The word “Sup.” has been added in “Jahrb. für Class. Philol. Sup. 13” on page 82 and in “Jahrb. für Class. Philol. Sup. 13” on page 99.

Changed “monarchial” to “monarchical” in “Caesar’s monarchical aspirations” on page 93.

A number of other corrections were made:

Changed “preceived” to “perceived” in “but soon he perceived” on page 61.

Changed “exorting” to “escorting” in “escorting him under arms” on page 67.

Changed “distrubance” to “disturbance” in “involved in the African disturbance” on page 75.

Changed “Catalpeton” to “Catalepton” in “Aeneid 5 and Catalepton 14” on page 77.

Changed “Vel.” to “Vell.” in “Suet., Aug., 94; Vell. 2, 59, 5” on page 82.

Changed “Real-Encyl.” to “Real-Encycl.” in “Real-Encycl., 1, p. 25” on page 83 and in “Real-Encycl. 10, p. 255” on page 89.

Changed “use Augustus’” to “use of Augustus’” in “the use of Augustus’ memoirs” on page 83.

Changed “Eutropus” to “Eutropius” in “Eutropius 6, 25” on page 100.

Changed “ὑπατων” to “ὑπάτων” in “προσιόντων δὲ τῶν ὑπάτων” on page 100.

Changed “superceded” to “superseded” in “he was superseded by Agrippa” on page 106.

Changed “βροῦτον” to “Βροῦτον” in “μεθ’ ἡμέραν δὲ τῶν περὶ Βροῦτον” on page 107.

Changed “Μακεδονίᾳ δὲ Γ. Βροῦτος ἔφεδρος ὤν” to “Μακεδονίᾳ δὲ Γ. Βροῦτος ἔφεδρος ἦν” on page 116.

Various minor punctuation changes were also made.