August an

Pertaining to August us, or to the AuGUST AN AGE, q. v. Augus'tan Age or Æra, ( Chron .) The name given in honor of the Emperor August us to that period of Roman history in which flourished her greatest artists, poets, and philosophers. It began A. U. C. 727, ог в. с. 27. Augus'ta Springs, in Virginia , are situate in August a co., 12 m. N.W. of Staunton. - See VIRGINIA. Augus'ta Station, in Indiana , a post-village of Marion co., 10 m. N.N.W. of Indianapolis. Augus'tenborg, a Danish factory and trading-post of W. Africa, in Accra, on the coast of Guinea, 9 m. from Christiansborg. vius; and this temporary reconciliation led to a com. bined action on their part, which resulted in the downfall of Pompey, and the acquisition of Sicily. The period had now arrived when the definite struggle between Octavius and Antony must decide the fate of Rome. Antony had forsaken Octavia, owing to the fascinations of Cleopatra; Octavius therefore declared war against him, and at the naval battle of Actium, 31 B. c, utterly defeated him. Octavius now wielded the entire power of Rome, which became at peace with the world. Agrippa, whose advice had given him universal dominion, counselled him to renounce his authority; but Mæcenas, whom he also consulted, advised him otherwise. Octavius commenced the consolidation of his power by reforming the senate, for which he received the title of Prince of the Senate , which had always been bestowed by the censors on that citizen who had most deserved well of his country. In 29 B. c., he received the title of Imperator, the titles of king and dictator being both objectionable. In 27 в. с., Octavius offered to resign his power to the senate; this was refused, and he consented to remain at the head of the government for a period of 10 years. This act was constantly repeated to the end of his life. In the same year, Octavius also received from the senate, and the people, the title of August us, by which name he was henceforth known. During the 40 years of his comparatively peaceful reign, A. devoted himself to secure the welfare of the State and people of Rome. His name is identified with triumphs in arts, as well as in arms. He caused to be executed important public works, and improved and beautified the city, so that it was said, "he found the city brick, and left it marble;" he developed the commerce of the empire, which had been previously much neglected, and by his encouragement of literature and art, gave a name to the most splendid era of Roman letters, that of the August an Age . A. D. at Nola, A. D. 14. He was handsome, but of middle stature; abstemious, and rigid in his morals; una uming in deportment; of unwearied industry; and also a ready speaker, a great reader, and a diligent writer.