Augustus and the Mausoleum: Building an Imperial Tomb

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore one of Augustus's most enduring monuments: his own tomb. The Mausoleum of Augustus in the Campus Martius was a dynastic statement, a colossal circular structure that blended Etruscan and Hellenistic influences. They discuss its construction after Actium, the placement of bronze tablets with the Res Gestae, the burial of imperial family members from Marcellus to Tiberius, and its later history as a fortress, garden, and concert hall. They also touch on the rediscovery of the mausoleum in the 1930s under Mussolini. This episode offers a fresh angle on Augustan propaganda through architecture and legacy. #Augustus #MausoleumOfAugustus #CampusMartius #RomanArchitecture #ResGestae #ImperialTomb #Marcellus #Tiberius #Octavian #Dynasty #Mussolini #RomanHistory #AncientRome #History #FexingoHistory #Architecture #Burial #Propaganda Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo