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• 12482 - Classical Civilisation A Level OCR: Culture and the Arts: Imperial Image

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Early History of Rome

• Livy text
• BBC podcast - The founding myth

The Mythical Founding of Rome

The Seven Kings of Ancient Rome explained in Seven Minutes

Early History of Rome

• BBC podcast - Julius Caesar

Augustus as a military general

The Mythical Founding of Rome

The final showdown: the Battle of Actium

The Battle of Actium - We can at least agree ships were involved!

The positive Spin begins

• The British Musuem website

Jason Fights The Guardian Of The Golden Fleece

Augustus restores religion

The Temple of Apollo Palatinus 3D reconstruction

Augustus restores peace

Augustus of Primaporta, power and propaganda

Golden Age

• Inscription for Secular Games revived in 31 May 17 BC by Augustus

Augustus’s Building Programme

• Propertius Poem

An early museum: The Forum of Augustus - Ancient Rome Live

Ara Pacis Augustae, Rome

Augustus’s image in the empire

• BBC podcast - Augustus's Heads

Section B: How successful was Augustus in maintaining his image, even after death?

• Prescribed Source: Res Gestae Divi Augusti

A Quick Guide to the Form of the Roman Triumph

A different image of Augustus

Homer's The Odyssey summary

Homer's The Odyssey summary, part 2

• Podcast: How to be Augustus: Escaping one's past

Section C: Topics, Themes and examination advice

• Podocast - Overview of the Augustan Age
• Coins and Res Gestae