It seems that some historians were confused or were trying to confuse. The point of time I am interested in is at the birth of Jesus. Who was the "Augustus" mentioned at Luke 2? Julius or Octavian? The answer to these questions could make a Hell of a big difference.
2007-09-10 08:43:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It was Octavius; Julius Caesar was murdered 40 years earlier.
Caesar was part of Julius's name; over time it became a title. I'm not sure which it was with respect to Octavius.
2007-09-10 08:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by mr_fartson 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is my understanding that Augustus refers to Octavian, who took the title of Caesar as he consolidated his power over the rest of the 2nd triumvirate and became Rome's first emperor following the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. Julius Caesar was not an emperor, but rather claimed himself dictator for life after he crossed the Rubicon and took over Rome. Julius Caesar was deified two years after his assassination, thereby creating the title of "Caesar," as emperors were then seen as a type of god "Caesar" as well as "Pontifex Maximus"- or the religious leader.
2007-09-10 09:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Augustus was an honorary title used by Roman Emperors. Caesar was also used as a title or form of address.
2007-09-10 09:00:29 · answer #3 · answered by staisil 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that is was Caesar (title) Augustus (new name of Octavian).
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2007-09-10 08:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by Austenites Hero 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Augustus ruled Rome during the BC AD change over, when Jesus was born, and I am pretty sure he was the first ruler to crown himself Caeser.
2007-09-10 08:53:02 · answer #5 · answered by LG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
according to my history timline - '...Octavian recieves the title AUGUSTUS...' so his name became Augustus Caeser (from A219 - Block 3 - the roman republic)
2007-09-10 08:54:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AUGUSTUS IS LATIN FOR HONORABLE. CAESAR IS A TITLE WHICH MIGHT BE MUCH THE SAME AS EMPEROR. THE ONE KNOWN AS AUGUSTUS WAS ACTUALLY NAMED CLAUDIUS. HE WAS FOLLOWED BY TIBERIUS AND THE REST ARE EASY ENOUGH TO FIND.LOOK UNDER ROMAN EMPERORS ON YAHOO
2007-09-14 08:00:29 · answer #7 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋