Are there any parts lost of "Res gestae"?
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Yes, the "Res gestae" has some missing parts. Some of the lost parts are known from other sources, such as the histories of Suetonius and Tacitus. Other parts are known only from quotations in later works, such as the encyclopaedia of Pliny the Elder. The most famous missing part is the speech that Augustus gave to the Senate after his victory over Antony at Actium.
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