Augustus and the Mausoleum: Building Immortality in Rome

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Augustus's grand mausoleum on the Campus Martius—a dynastic tomb that redefined how Roman leaders commemorated themselves. Completed in 28 BCE, the circular structure (87 meters in diameter) drew on Hellenistic precedents like the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus but was transformed into a symbol of Augustan stability. They discuss its construction, its use for imperial burials (including Augustus himself, Livia, Tiberius, and later emperors), and its role in the Res Gestae and Augustan propaganda. They also touch on its later history: a medieval fortress, a Renaissance garden, a concert hall, and eventually a fascist-era archaeological site. The episode reveals how a tomb became a political statement about continuity, peace, and the Julian line. #Augustus #MausoleumAugusti #CampusMartius #RomanArchitecture #ImperialCult #ResGestae #Livia #Tiberius #BuildingImmortality #HellenisticInfluence #DynasticTomb #RomanEmperors #Propaganda #PaxRomana #FascistEra #AncientRome #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo