Augustus – Two Millennia On
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The 19th of August 2014 marks 2000 years since the death of Augustus, Rome’s first emperor. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Italian Ministry of Culture has organised a year of events celebrating the life of Augustus. Details may be found here:
http://www.archeoroma.beniculturali.it/evento/bimillenario-augusteo-0