The bimillennium of Augustus’ death on August 19, 2014, provided a global platform for evaluating his posthumous significance.

The following paper explores the cultural and scholarly impact of these 2,000-year milestones, specifically focusing on the recent commemorations of Augustus and the poet Ovid.

The bimillennium serves as a "shared focus" that enables interdisciplinary dialogue. Whether through the lens of a "zombie" intertextual protocol or the mapping of Roman myth onto Chinese porcelain, these 2,000-year markers prove that the figures of the Augustan age remain in a state of "constant evolution". As the 21st century continues to hit these milestones, they offer a recurring opportunity to "smooth edges" or "accentuate continuities" between the ancient past and the global present. Ovid's Fasti: Historical Readings at its Bimillennium

In 1929, scholars like Dr. MacVay addressed the "World Significance of the Bimillennium Vergilianum," framing the Roman poet as a figure of universal importance.