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, who reigned as the first Roman emperor …

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 …

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. …

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 …

In 43 BC his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, was assassinated and in his will, Octavius, known as Octavian, was named as his heir. He fought to avenge Caesar and in 31 BC defeated Antony and...

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.

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.

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 …

In the chaotic years after Julius Caesar's death, one man emerged as the clear successor: Octavian. This is the story of his rise to power and how he became the first Roman emperor, named Augustus. …

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 …