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  1. Augustus - Wikipedia

    Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire. He …

  2. Augustus | Biography, Accomplishments, Statue, Death, Definition ...

    Augustus (also known as Octavian) was the first emperor of ancient Rome. Augustus came to power after the assassination of in 44 BCE. In 27 BCE Augustus “restored” the republic of …

  3. Caesar Augustus rise to power | Britannica

    Caesar Augustus, or Octavian orig. Gaius Octavius later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, (born Sept. 23, 63 bc —died Aug. 19, ad 14, Nola, near Naples), First Roman emperor. Born to a …

  4. Augustus - World History Encyclopedia

    May 4, 2018 · Augustus Caesar (27 BCE - 14 CE) was the name of the first and, by most accounts, greatest Roman emperor. Augustus was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus on 23 …

  5. How Octavian became the emperor Augustus - History Skills

    Ultimately, Octavian was the first man to truly become the undisputed ruler of Rome. In the chaotic years after Julius Caesar's death, one man emerged as the clear successor: Octavian. …

  6. Augustus - Caesar, Emperor & Accomplishments - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Of Augustus’ many names and honorifics, historians favor three of them, each for a different phase in the emperor’s life. From his birth in 63 B.C. he was Octavius; after his …

  7. Early life of Augustus - Wikipedia

    The early life of Augustus, the first Roman Emperor, began at his birth in Rome on September 23, 63 BC, and is considered to have ended around the assassination of Dictator Julius Caesar, …

  8. Augustus - Roman Emperor, Reformer, Builder | Britannica

    Also known as: Augustus Caesar, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Gaius Octavius, Octavian

  9. Emperor Augustus: Architect of Roman Glory - Rome, Italy

    Emperor Augustus, the founding Roman Emperor, remains an iconic historical figure. From his early days as Octavian to his lasting impact as the architect of the Pax Romana, his life and …

  10. Emperor Augustus (63 BC - 14 AD) the best Roman emperor

    Octavian being the adoptive son of Caesar, he in essence ordered the death of his step-brother. Augustus Victory of Actium had given Octavian the undivided mastery of the Roman world.

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