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 reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Augustus ‑ Caesar, Emperor & Accomplishments - HISTORY
Nov 9, 2009 · As the first Roman emperor (though he never claimed the title for himself), Augustus led Rome’s transformation from republic to empire during the tumultuous years following the assassination of...
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 wealthy family, at age 18 he was named adoptive son and heir of his great-uncle Julius Caesar.
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 September 63 BCE. Octavian was adopted by his great-uncle Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, and then took the name Gaius Julius Caesar.
Augustus’s Achievements - Encyclopedia Britannica
List of some of the key achievements of Augustus, also known as Augustus Caesar, first emperor of Rome. During his long reign, which began in 27 bc, the Roman world entered an era of wealth, peace, and cultural achievement that became known as the Augustan Age.
BBC - History - Augustus
Discover how Emperor Augustus brought peace and stability to Rome after Julius Caesar was assassinated.
Augustus - Roman Emperor, Reformer, Builder | Britannica
Nov 19, 2024 · President and Vice-Chancellor, Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1959–66. Author of History of Rome and others; editor of Latin Literature and others.
Augustus Caesar—facts and information - National Geographic
May 20, 2019 · As Rome’s first emperor, Octavian (Augustus Caesar) (63 B.C.–. A.D. 14) is best known for initiating the Pax Romana, a largely peaceful period of two centuries in which Rome imposed order on a...
Augustus Caesar Biography
Augustus Caesar (63 BC-AD 14) – First Emperor of Rome. Known as Octavius (or Octavian) until he was 35, in a divisive civil war, Caesar defeated Mark Anthony to become the undisputed leader of the new Roman Empire and he ruled from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
Augustus Caesar - New World Encyclopedia
Augustus (Latin: IMPERATOR CAESAR DIVI FILIVS AVGVSTVS) (September 23, 63 B.C.E. – 14 C.E.), known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (in English, Octavian), for the period of his life prior to 27 B.C.E., was the first and among the most important of the Roman Emperors.
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