History Summarized: Augustus' City of Marble

Imagine having an imperial capital and it's only made of bricks. How embarrassing.

SOURCES & Further Reading:
Books – "The Age of Augustus" by Werner Eck, "Augustus and the Creation of the Roman Empire" by Ronald Mellor, "Ara Pacis Augustae" by Mark Cartwright on World History Encyclopedia https://www.worldhistory.org/article/..., "Ara Pacis Augustae" by Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker on Smarthistory https://smarthistory.org/ara-pacis/.
Great Courses Lectures – "Piazza Farnese to the Ara Pacis" from "The Essential Guide to Italy" by Dr. Kenneth R. Bartlett, "Roman Art and Architecture" from "The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome" by Gregory Aldrete.
University – I have a Bachelor's Degree in Classical Studies.

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