Augustus

Augustus
Princeps
The statue known as the Augustus of Prima Porta, 1st century
Roman Emperor
Reign16 January 27 BC – 19 August 14 AD
SuccessorTiberius
Born23 September 63 BC (Roman calendar)
Rome, Roman Republic
Died19 August 14 (Julian calendar) (aged 76)
Nola, Italy, Roman Empire
Burial
Spouse
  • Clodia Pulchra (43 – 40 BC)
  • Scribonia (40 – 38 BC)
  • Livia Drusilla (38 BC – 14 AD)
IssueJulia the Elder
Regnal name
Imperator Caesar Augustus Princeps Civitatis
Imperial DynastyJulio-Claudian
FatherNatural: Gaius Octavius;
Adoptive: Julius Caesar (in 44 BC)
MotherAtia Balba Caesonia
These articles cover Ancient Rome and the fall of the Republic
Roman Republic, First Triumvirate, Assassination of Julius Caesar, Mark Antony, Cleopatra VII, Pompey, Cicero, Second Triumvirate

Augustus (Latin: Imperator Caesar Dīvī Fīlius Augustus; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August 14 AD) was the first Roman Emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death in AD 14. He led Rome in its transition from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire.

When Julius Caesar was assassinated, Augustus and his allies fought against the assassins and defeated them. Later, Augustus fought against his allies and defeated them.


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