The Maison Carrée (“Square House”) in the French city of Nîmes is considered the best preserved temple of the Roman world.

The Ara Pacis Augustae is the physical expression of the peace and prosperity brought about by the establishment of the Principate.

The Gemma Augustea, a beautiful piece of Roman art, reveals Augustus’ imperial ambitions and was therefore kept out of the public eye.

The Roman statue known as the “Augustus of Prima Porta” is a remarkably powerful piece of Early Imperial “propaganda”.