Augustus

Augustus
Princeps
The statue known as the Augustus of Prima Porta, 1st century
Roman Emperor
Reign	16 January 27 BC – 19 August 14 AD
Successor	Tiberius
Born	23 September 63 BC (Roman calendar) Rome, Roman Republic
Died	19 August 14 (Julian calendar) (aged 76) Nola, Italy, Roman Empire
Burial	Mausoleum of Augustus, Rome
Spouse	Clodia Pulchra (43 – 40 BC) Scribonia (40 – 38 BC) Livia Drusilla (38 BC – 14 AD)
Issue	Julia the Elder
Regnal name Imperator Caesar Augustus Princeps Civitatis
Imperial Dynasty	Julio-Claudian
Father	Natural: Gaius Octavius; Adoptive: Julius Caesar (in 44 BC)
Mother	Atia 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.