History Summarized: Augustus' City of Marble

Imagine having an imperial capital and it's only made of bricks. How embarrassing.
SOURCES & Further Reading:
Books - "The Age of Augustus" by Werner Eck, "Augustus and the Creation of the Roman Empire" by Ronald Mellor, "Ara Pacis Augustae" by Mark Cartwright on World History Encyclopedia www.worldhisto..., "Ara Pacis Augustae" by Dr. Jeffrey A. Becker on Smarthistory smarthistory.o....
Great Courses Lectures - "Piazza Farnese to the Ara Pacis" from "The Essential Guide to Italy" by Dr. Kenneth R. Bartlett, "Roman Art and Architecture" from "The Roman Empire: From Augustus to the Fall of Rome" by Gregory Aldrete.
University - I have a Bachelor's Degree in Classical Studies.
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