Rome celebrates founding emperor Augustus
- 10 years ago
Rome is celebrating 2,000 years since the death of the first emperor this summer with a variety events.
Augustus, also known as Octavian, was the founder of the Roman Empire and brought peace and stability during his four decade rule.
Augustus/Octavian instigated a number of impressive public works.
The ruins remain, a visible testament to his legacy as Laura Weinstein, author and tour guide explained: “He made a lot of changes in society, he’s known for saying, on his deathbed, ‘I found a city of brick and I leave behind a city of marble’.”
A special sound and light show celebrating his life and work can be found at the Forum of Augustus.
Visitors to the show leave impressed. “Beautiful. For just a moment you have the possibility to go back in time. You have a sense of immortality. It is marvelous,” said one native to Rome.
Events focusing on the life and death of the first emperor run until August 19.
Augustus, also known as Octavian, was the founder of the Roman Empire and brought peace and stability during his four decade rule.
Augustus/Octavian instigated a number of impressive public works.
The ruins remain, a visible testament to his legacy as Laura Weinstein, author and tour guide explained: “He made a lot of changes in society, he’s known for saying, on his deathbed, ‘I found a city of brick and I leave behind a city of marble’.”
A special sound and light show celebrating his life and work can be found at the Forum of Augustus.
Visitors to the show leave impressed. “Beautiful. For just a moment you have the possibility to go back in time. You have a sense of immortality. It is marvelous,” said one native to Rome.
Events focusing on the life and death of the first emperor run until August 19.