Augustus imitated Alexander to represent imperial power in Rome.

Evidence

Augustus, the first Roman emperor, imitated Alexander by using his own image to represent imperial power to his subjects. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 511

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 511
• XREF: connects to: Augustus framed his supremacy as informal authority rather than constitutional power — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 259; Conquered Greece culturally raised the children of conquering Rome — , The Rod and the Child: A Global History…, 637

Library Connections

• Augustus framed his supremacy as informal authority rather than constitutional power #complicates (0.60) — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 259