Talk by Michael Grant
Michael Grant , Professor of Humanity at Edinburgh University, examines the career of the Emperor Augustus in the light of two recently published books: a reprint of ' The Roman Revolution' by Ronald Syme , and ' 11 Tempo di Augusto' by M. A. Levi. In his talk Professor Grant describes the results of the critical examination, by modern historians, of the favourable interpretation of his career initiated by the Emperor.