#pax augusta

[labormyego]

And here, here is the man, the promised one you know of--- Caesar Augustus, son of a god, destined to rule Where Saturn ruled of old in Latium,            and there Bring back the age of gold.

-- Vergil

[lostprofile]

ARA PACIS AUGUSTAE

Augustus Caesar recounts the founding of the Ara Pacis Augustae in 13BC:

When I returned to Rome from Spain and Gaul, having successfully accomplished deeds in those provinces … the senate voted to consecrate the altar of August Peace in the Campus Martius … on which it ordered the magistrates and priests and Vestal virgins to offer annual sacrifices. --Res Gestae, 12

The Ara Pacis complex, as consecrated in 9 BC, consisted of an altar, surrounded by a precinct wall, which was approached by stairs, all executed in marble. The walls were decorated with polychromed relief sculpture.

The sculpture’s iconographic program proclaims the ideology of the Augustan Peace in both allegorical and historical terms. On the exterior of the short walls. images of Romulus and Remus suckling the wolf and Aneas offering a sacrifice illustrate the founding of Rome. As the re-founder of the Roman state, Augustus thusly legitimates his actions by drawing historical parallels between himself and the honored figures of Roman history. 

Other panels depict mythological figures including Tellus, the personification of the earth, nursing two infants surrounded by vegetation and livestock. The Hellenistic damp-fold drapery style reveals emphasize the curvaceous body of the earthmother. The imagery of abundance and fertility, which is continued in the lush acanthus vinescroll of the lower panels, allegorizes the benefits of the the Augustuan Peace, which ushered in an era of tranquility and plenty after the destructive upheavals of the late Republic. 

A procession leading to the altar's entrance is depicted on the long wallls. Inspired by the Parthenon frieze, these long narrative scenes portray priests, acolytes, soothsayers, senators, vestal virgins and members of the imperial household, led by Augustus, making their way towards the altar’s entrance. The togate emperor is seen fulfilling his duties as pontifex maximus, the head of the state religion, offering sacrifices in the manner of Aneas. By stressing historical continuity and the proper observance of public traditions, the reliefs assure he viewer that the advent of the imperium is a natural extension of Rome’s history, consistent with its identity and values, and not a coup d'état that violently broke with centuries of political custom.

Buried under six meters of silt for centuries, the Ara Pacis was first rediscovered in 1588, but not fully-excavated until the Fascist era. In 1937, Its fragmentary remains were reconstructed in a modern building near its original location. That structure was replaced by the current museum, designed by Richard Meier, which opened in 2006.

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[elhistoriador]

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Pax Augusta, the Roman city builder is out today on Steam

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Pax Augusta, the Roman city builder is out today on Steam

[linuxgamenews]

Pax Augusta needs to you to help build history

Pax Augusta a historical strategy sim game needs support for Linux with Windows PC. Which is the historic creation of developer Roger Gassmann and publisher Senatis. Working to build its way onto Steam in 2023. Indie publisher Senatis and developer Roger Gassman have announced Pax Augusta. Where gameplay is due to offer a authentic and accurate Roman city builder. One where you will have to build up a prosperous city. Due to take care of your citizens, trade goods, and earn money to build amazing monuments. Lets also not forget, to hire advisors. Secure your city, and increase your power to become a senator. Since you can eventually, turn into an emperor. While this all sounds like a test in and of itself. There also remains the detail about Linux support.

Right now the focus is on the PC version. But if interest is high enough and if we find people supporting us with the Linux version, chances will increase.

While this Steam forum comment may be somewhat subjective. It also offers an array of hope for the game. Despite the lack of a Demo or any means of qualifying an incentive. That being said, if you are partial to a fine city builder. This may be a strategy sim you want to comment on and show your support?

Pax Augusta - Roman City Builder

Many buildings in Pax Augusta are recreated 1:1. They can also still be visited today as ruins. Historians, archaeologists, and many other community members. All have supported the project with their expertise. Even since the start of the game's first creation.

Features:

Build historically accurate buildings.

Sandbox mode in Pax Augusta

Story mode, written by an award winning American book author under a pseudonym.

Build defenses and reinforce them with towers and gates.

Fire, crime, and population uprisings. So you must fight carefully.

Barbarian uprisings, locally stationed legions, or wars in distant parts of the empire. These will have an impact on your strategy.

Fickle, kind, or corrupt emperors will each have a strong influence on your life as a city ruler.

Huge maps- you settle the northern borders of the empire. Right from Britannia to Dacia!

Pax Augusta a historical strategy sim game needs you support for a Linux build with Windows PC. Doing so via the Steam forum comment. But you'r also free to Wishlist the game on Steam too.

[last-of-the-romans]

The Empire at its Height

The Roman world at the time of Trajan’s death in 117 AD stretched from the shores of the Caspian Sea in the east to Spain’s Atlantic coast in the west; from Britain in the north to Egypt in the South. In all, Rome’s 43 provinces occupied some 2 million square miles. Some 50,000 miles of roads served to bind these scattered provinces to Rome. Although the roads were originally built to allow rapid military movements throughout the provinces, they soon became busy arteries of commerce and travel. The Romans also built hundreds of miles of fortifications along the exposed borders of Dacia, Raetia, Syria, Germania and the African frontier, thus helping to ensure a peace within the Empire which was to last for more than a hundred years.