Res Gestae Divi Augusti

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“The Deeds of the Divine Augustus” is a monumental inscription composed by the first Roman emperor, Augustus, giving a first-person record of his life and achievements. Various versions of the Res Gestae have been found in modern Türkiye. The most complete copy can be found in the Temple of Augustus and Rome, in Ankara, Türkiye. The original, in Rome, has disappeared.

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  • Res Gestae Divi Augusti

    Res Gestae Divi Augusti (The Deeds of the Divine Augustus) is a monumental inscription composed by the first Roman emperor, Augustus. It gives a first-person record of his life and accomplishments. It provides a view into the image Augustus presented to the Roman people. It is also a monument to the establishment of the Julio-Claudian dynasty of Augustus. One of several copies of the Res Gestae can be found on the wall of the ancient Momentum Ancyranum in Ankara, Türkiye.

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