Augustus: First Emperor of Rome
Paul Waring
- Regions:
- England, Greater Manchester
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Free
- Category:
- History
- Updated:
- 24th July 2026
- Tagged:
- Roman | Ancient Rome | Roman Emperor
By 23 BC, Augustus was in sole control of the remains of the Roman Republic, and had reached a Second Settlement with the Senate in which his power was nominally relinquished, but in reality he remained in complete control. He went on to reign as ‘first emperor’ (though, as we shall see, ‘emperor’ is not a word the Romans would have used) until his death in 14 AD.
Note: This talk is the first in a two-part series, the first talk is Augustus: The Path to Power.
Views: 9 | Enquiries: 0About Paul Waring
Regular speaker at U3A events on history, primarily Roman but also World War 2. I have an MA in Ancient World Studies and enjoy sharing my knowledge with others. I run my own freelance business and this gives me the flexibility to deliver talks during the week.
I can give talks in person within Greater Manchester, or online anywhere whose timezone is the same as the UK. I do not charge a fee or require expenses for any of my talks.
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