The Deeds of the Divine Augustus (Res gestae divi Augusti)
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, known as “Octavian” before 27 BCE and “Augustus” afterwards, was the adopted son of Julius Caesar and the first Roman emperor.
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Laudatio “Turiae” (In Praise of Turia)
This is an excerpt from an inscription found in Rome and dated around 19 BCE. It appears to preserve the funeral oration (speech) given by…
Read moreGaius: Excerpts on Slavery from Institutes
In the second century C.E., an otherwise unknown jurist named Gaius wrote a textbook of Roman law for students. In it, he set out clearly…
Read moreExcerpt from Livy's History of Rome
The Roman historian Titus Livius (c.59 BCE—17 CE) wrote one of the major surviving histories of the Roman Republic. Titled Ab Urbe Condita, "From the…
Read moreDocuments from the Council of Nicaea
This is a collection of English translations on this Christian church council, which was the first "Church-wide" council held after the practice of Christianity was…
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