Augustus was
previously known as Octavian Caesar; he was the nephew and heir of Julius Caesar. He had
defeated the forces of Marc Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium which ended a long
civil war and ushered in the Pax Romana , or Roman peace. Following his
victory at Actium, the Roman Senate awarded him the honorary title of Augustus. Although he had
hoped...
Tuesday 30 April 2013
Why was Augustus called the first Roman Emperor
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