Who was Augustus Octavian exactly?

Answer 1

He was Julius Caesar nephew and he inherited his estates and army when he was assassinated and he worked with then ally Marc Antony and a third to form a Trio against those that murdered him.

In the end Augustus split the Republic into three areas, then he and Antony dispatched the third and split it in two and then Augustus outwitted Antony and won it all. He was not known as Augustus till later on in his life. He was known as Octavius or Octaviun.

His final name was the Emperor Augustus Octavius Caesar.

Hope that helps

Answer 2

He was the grand-nephew of Julius Caesar, and a prominent member of the Second Triumvirate (which included Marc Antony and Lepidus). This Triumvirate was formed after the assassination of Caesar in 44 BC by the senate (after Octavian and Antony hunted down the conspirators). Eventually Lepidus was reduced to a bit player and Marc Antony and Octavian fought it out. Octavian defeated Antony and Cleopatra VII at the naval battle of Actium in 31 BC and Octavian took the title Augustus (revered) Caesar and ushered in the Empire and the Pax Romana (which lasted from 27 BC until the death of Marcus Aurelius in 180 AD). He ruled for 41 years and is credited with stablizing Rome after a century of unrest. The price was the end of the Republic but Rome would experience its golden age starting with his reign.

*Rome would reach the extent of its empire in 117 AD under Hadrian, not under Augustus

Answer 3

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Augustus Octavian Caesar was the first official Roman Emperor. He was the great nephew of Gaius Julius Caesar who was declared dictior for life (the first one in roman history up to that point). In Julius Caesar's will he announced that all of his property and money would go to his 18- year old nephew Octavian. That greatly upsetted Caesar's generel, Mark Antony.

Antony attempted to illegally take some territories for Rome. So Octavian and the two consuls, Hersa's and Pansa lead an army to crush Antony. Antony lost the battle, but he and a few troops still survived. Hersa and Pansa (possibly a spelling mistake on these two) died from their wounds. Octavian tried to take full credit for the battle, however, he was sick most of the time of the fight and couldn't take credit.

Brutus and Cassius (Caesar's assians) were still at large, and gathering a large army. Octavian did not have enough troops alone to defeat Brutus and Cassius, so he joined forces back with Antony and Marcus Lepidus and formed the second triumvirate and defeated Brutus and Cassius and killed the senators that were their allies (which was like most of the roman senate that time). For years the three of them had split up the Roman Terroteroties for themselves, Octivian getting Rome in the West, Antony getting Rome in the East, and Lepidus getting what they called Africa.

This was the time when Antony and Cleopatra started their affair. Rome depended mainly on Egyptian grain, and they refused to send it, since Antony really wanted to be the Emperor of Rome. Octivian declared war on him after he signed the Donations of Alexandra which gave his children by Cleopatra all of Rome. Antony and Cleopatra were defeated and Octivian was then declared the first Emperor of Rome.

After that, he cleaned up Rome and made it look as powerful as it was. He turned a shabby looking city into one of marble (which is the one usually depicted in Hollywood). He also drove Rome in to 72 years of the Pax Romana which was Roman Peacetime.

So yeah... I hope that helped.

Answer 5

ugustus, British Museum, London
'Augustus'
Gaius Julius Octavius
(63 BC - AD 14)

The future emperor Augustus was born into an equestrian family as Gaius Octavius at Rome on 23 September 63 BC. His father, Gaius Octavius, was the first in the family to become a senator, but died when Octavian was only four. It was his mother who had the more distinguished connection. She was the daughter of Julia, sister to Julius Caesar.

He was of short stature, handsome and well proportioned and he possessed that commodity so rare in rulers - grace. Though he suffered from bad teeth and was generally of feeble health. His body was covered in spots and he had many birthmarks scattered over his chest and belly.

As for his character it is said that he was cruel when young, but became mild later on. This, however, might just be because, as his position became more secure, the need for brutality lessened. For he was still prepared to be ruthless when necessary. He was tolerant of criticism, possessed a good sense of humour, and had a particular fondness for playing dice, but often provided his guests with money to place bets.
Although unfaithful to his wife Livia Drusilla, he remained deeply devoted to her. His public moral attitudes were strict (he had been appointed pontifex (priest) at the age of fifteen or sixteen) and he exiled his daughter and his grand-daughter, both named Julia, for offending against these principles.

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Who Was Octavian

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Who Was Augustus

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What makes you think he was evil? He did some evil things (the proscriptions) but on the whole he held the idea of Rome together as a unit, upgraded the infrastructure of the city of Rome and forged a workable solution after the civil violence of the previous 100 years. There's a reason he was so revered during his life and after his death.

Answer 10

G-Nephew of Julius Caesar, and the first Emperor of Rome. He changed his name many times during his reign.