B1+Augustus+Caesar

Augustus Ceaser



Gaisus Octavius, was born on September 23, 63 B.C. His great uncle Julius Caesar favored Gaisus. Julius spoiled Gaisus by sending him to expensive schools. In 44 B. C. Gaisus was in school when he found out that Julius had been assassinated. In Julius Will, Gaisus was going to be adopted by Julius. Gaisus soon changed his name to Gaisus Julius Caeser Octavius. Since Julius Caesar adopted Gaisus, he was now the leader of a great army. Gaisus army was so strong he occupied Rome and forced the senate to make him consul. Marc Anthony, high priest, and Octavian split the land that Rome had conquered. That did not last long because Octavian attached Lepidus and obtained Africa and Italy. In 31 B.C.E., war was between Octavius and the combined army of Cleopatra and Anthony. Octaviuan defeated Cleopatra and Anthony and became ruler of Rome. In 27 B.C.E., Octavian made a political move by declaring the Republican Government restore, but the Senate decided to give him the position of Princebs. The senate gave him the name Agustus which means ”revered one” and in time gave him control of Gaul, Syria, Spain, and Egypt. Octavian adopted his stepson Tiberius and told him he will be his successor. Octavian died in C.E. 14. Agustus will be remembered for being the first emperor. Octavian made a beautiful city. He restored over 80 temples and made strict laws.