Was "Res gestae" written in ancient Latin?
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Res gestae was written in ancient Latin, as the language was used in the Roman Empire during the time period of the work's composition. The work is an account of the life and deeds of the Roman emperor Augustus, and it was written in a style that was intended to be both informative and persuasive.
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