Índice

August, name of the month Sextilis changed to, 95.
AUGUSTUS CAESAR, his descent, 71; birth, 73; infancy and youth, 74;
civil wars, 76; battle of Philippi, 77; takes Perugia, 79; naval war
with Pompey, 80; battle of Actium, 81; forces Antony to kill
himself, ib.; and Cleopatra, ib.; foreign wars, 83; triumphs, 85;
conduct as a general, 86; in civil affairs, 88-90; in improving the
city, 90-94; in religious matters, 95; in administering justice, 96,
97; purifies the senate, 98; scrutiny of the knights, 102; his
munificence, 104; public spectacles, 105-108; colonies, 109; the
provinces, ib.; distribution of the army, 110; his clemency, 111;
moderation, 112, 113; honours paid him, 114-116; his wives and family,
117-119; friendships, 120; aspersions on his character, 121-124; his
domestic life, 125-129; person and health, 129-131; literary pursuits,
132-135; regard for religion and omens, 136-142; his last illness and
death, 143-145; his funeral and will, 146-147; remarks on his life and
times, 148-191.