It is one of the documents entrusted to the Vestal Virgins after his death in 14 AD, alongside his will. In his will, he expressed his desire to have inscriptions made of his recorded efforts and glorified achievements. It is likely that, before inscriptive publication, the recording may have gone through several drafts and corrections by both Augustus himself, and his predecessors. Although the recording might not be considered genuinely factual (given its first person narrative nature), it certainly provides insight into the accomplishments of Augustus and furthermore, is a notable piece of
It is one of the documents entrusted to the Vestal Virgins after his death in 14 AD, alongside his will. In his will, he expressed his desire to have inscriptions made of his recorded efforts and glorified achievements. It is likely that, before inscriptive publication, the recording may have gone through several drafts and corrections by both Augustus himself, and his predecessors. Although the recording might not be considered genuinely factual (given its first person narrative nature), it certainly provides insight into the accomplishments of Augustus and furthermore, is a notable piece of