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  1. Augustus - Wikipedia

    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 and the first Roman emperor from 27 BC …

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

    Dec 23, 2025 · Augustus (born September 23, 63 bce —died August 19, 14 ce, Nola, near Naples [Italy]) was the first Roman emperor, following the republic, which had been finally destroyed by the …

  3. 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. …

  4. 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 …

  5. Augustus Caesar: Octavian’s Journey to Be the First Roman Emperor

    Nov 21, 2023 · Augustus Caesar, or Octavian, became the first emperor of the Roman Empire after Julius Caesar died. The country was peaceful under Augustus's rule.

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

    The future emperor Augustus was born into an equestrian family as Gaius Octavius in Rome on 23 September 63 BC. His father, Gaius Octavius, was the first in the family to become a senator but …

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

    In 27 BC, Gaius Octavius, also known as Caesar Augustus, became the inaugural Roman Emperor, marking the genesis of the mighty Roman Empire, which would endure for centuries.

  8. 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 …

  9. 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 …

  10. Caesar Augustus rise to power | Britannica

    Octavius, who is completing his academic and military studies in Apollonia (now Albania), returns to Italy. He discovers that his great-uncle Caesar had adopted him in his will and made him his chief …