Augustus Caesar: The First Emperor of Rome — Fexingo History
Augustus and the Ludi Saeculares: Rome's Secular Games — Fexingo History
This episode examines the Ludi Saeculares, or Secular Games, held by Augustus in 17 BCE. It details how the emperor used an Etruscan prophecy, the Sibylline Books, and ceremonies including Horace's Carmen Saeculare to celebrate the dawn of a new golden age and reinforce his…