NEW PERSPECTIVES ON AUGUSTUS AND THE PRINCIPATE - Marco Besl, Augustus als Programm. Eine Rezeptionsgeschichte des ersten Princeps (14–500 n. Chr.) ( Historia Einzelschriften 276.) Pp. 296, b/w & colour ills. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 2025. Cased, €62. ISBN: 978-3-515-13794-2. - Christina T. Kuhn (ed.), The Julio-Claudian Principate. Tradition and Transition. Pp. 235, colour ills. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 2025. Paper, €48. ISBN: 978-3-515-13748-5.

Key Points

• The aim focuses on exploring new interpretations of Augustus and the concept of the Principate.
• Edited volume with contributions from various scholars
• Analysis of Augustus' reception history from 14–500 AD
• Exploration of traditions and transitions within the Julio-Claudian dynasty
• Highlights new interpretations of Augustus' legacy
• Demonstrates shifts in understanding of the Principate over time
• Encourages a reevaluation of traditional narratives surrounding the Julio-Claudian era