Birthday: September 23, 63 BC (Libra)
Born In: Rome, Italy
Birthday: September 23, 63 BC (Libra)
Born In: Rome, Italy
Augustus, also called Octavian, adopted name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor. He first gained prominence after delivering the funeral speech for his grandmother Julia as a young boy and some years later, he was elected to the College of Pontiffs. While studying and undergoing his military training in Illyria, he heard of his maternal great-uncle Julius Caesar's assassination. Caesar had no legitimate heir under the Roman law and hence had named Octavian as his adopted son and heir, who gladly accepted the will and travelled to Italia to claim his inheritance. But he soon realized that the road to inheritance wasn't that simple as Mark Antony, Caesar's old ally and friend had taken hold of Caesar’s assets and the papers. After several political alignments, wars and treaties he finally received his due. During his reign, the Roman Empire attained Pax Romana (an era of relative peace), a new taxation system, road networks, courier system, the Praetorian Guard and official police and fire-fighting services. He led successful conquests of Egypt, Dalmatia, Pannonia, Norcium, and Hispania, and made all the neighboring states his client states. One of his biggest achievements was making peace with the Parthian Empire through diplomacy
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Also Known As: Imperator Caesar Divi Filius Augustus
Died At Age: 76
Spouse/Ex-: Livia (m. 38 BC–14 AD), Clodia Pulchra (m. 42 BC–40 BC), Livia (m. 38 BC–14 AD), Scribonia (m. 40 BC–38 BC)
father: Julius Caesar
mother: Atia Balba Caesonia
siblings: Octavia the Elder, Octavia the Younger
children: Agrippa Postumus, Gaius Caesar, Julia the Elder, Lucius Caesar, Tiberius
Born Country: Roman Empire
Emperors & Kings Ancient Roman Men
Died on: August 19, 14
place of death: Nola, Italy
Founder/Co-Founder: Praetorian Guard, Vigiles
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