"I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble." -Augustus when Augustus took over Rome, it was in really bad condition, but through his reign he improved Rome and was able to restore it to what it had been in the early reign of Caesar and improve it further. When he started his reign, conditions were bad (bricks) after he restored it, it became marble. Marble is also a very sturdy stone and also refers to how he strengthened Rome.
You are thinking of Augustus.
Augustus summed up his view in a famous sentence he said on his deathbed: "I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble."
He was a very big patron of the arts and he boasted that he found Rome a city of bricks and left it in marble.
an old peace of brick
It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".It was Augustus. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".
No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".No, not Julius Caesar, you are thinking of Augustus Caesar. His famous boast at the close of his life was "I found Rome brick and left it marble".
... a city of marble
"I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble." -Augustus when Augustus took over Rome, it was in really bad condition, but through his reign he improved Rome and was able to restore it to what it had been in the early reign of Caesar and improve it further. When he started his reign, conditions were bad (bricks) after he restored it, it became marble. Marble is also a very sturdy stone and also refers to how he strengthened Rome.
You are thinking of Augustus.
Augustus summed up his view in a famous sentence he said on his deathbed: "I found Rome a city of brick and left it a city of marble."
He was a very big patron of the arts and he boasted that he found Rome a city of bricks and left it in marble.
He was a very big patron of the arts and he boasted that he found Rome a city of bricks and left it in marble.
Octavian received the title Augustus because no other man in history had done what he had done. He rose from obscurity to become the most powerful leader in the empire and brought peace and wealth to the Roman people. He transformed the city into a capitol that reflected the wealth of the empire. He "found Rome brick and left it marble".
As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.As you know, Octavian/Augustus made numerous changes during his long reign. Three of the most important ones were the change in the government, the change in the army, and the change in the city of Rome itself. This last change may be considered what he changed the "most". He built, rebuilt and renovated just about the entire city. "I found Rome brick and left it marble" is a quote of his.
He was the first Roman Empire of ancient Rome. He found Rome brick, and he left it Rome. Most people say he was the greatest empire of all time.
Augustus undertook an extensive programme of public works in the city of Rome. before he died he said: I found Rome a city of bricks and I left it a city of marble.