Caesar Augustus Biography

Caesar Augustus biography

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NAME: Caesar Augustus
OCCUPATION: Emperor
BIRTH DATE: 63 BCE
DEATH DATE: August 19, 14
PLACE OF BIRTH: Italy
PLACE OF DEATH: Italy
Nickname: Octavian
Full Name: Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus
Originally: Gaius Octavius
AKA: Caesar Augustus

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Caesar Augustus, or Octavian, became the first emperor of the Roman Empire after Julius Caesar died. The country was peaceful under Augustus's rule.

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Caesar Augustus was born as Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63 B.C.E. Julius Caesar, his great-uncle, took an interest in Augustus. When Julius Caesar was murdered, Augustus discovered that he was Julius's heir to the throne. Before Augustus could gain the throne, however, he was forced to battle the armies of both Cleopatra VII and Marc Antony, who had their own plans for power following Julius Caesar's death. Augustus was victorious, and during his rule as Egypt's first Roman emperor, the country was peaceful and prosperous under his rule. Augustus died on August 19 in 14 C.E.