His prospects were bleak: Rome was dangerous, engulfed by civil war between power-hungry factions. One of these was led by his great-uncle, Julius Caesar. Then Augustus got a lucky break.

Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series continues exploring the history of Rome with a focus on Augustus and his successors in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Previously, the series ...

All across Europe, towns were named after him. The modern Zaragoza is the city of Caesar Augustus, while Augsburg ... be crushing the Roman Emperor under their feet. And if you look closely ...