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Augustus Caesar, 63 BC - 14 AD
AUGUSTUS CAESAR
63 BC - 14 AD
 

His original name was Octavian. His great-uncle Julius Caesar adopted him and he became Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus.

How was he related to Julius? Octavian's mother Atia was the daughter of Julius Caesar's sister Julia.

Together with Mark Antony and Marcus Aemilius Lepidus he formed the Second Triumvirate.

In 30 BC, Octavian brought Egypt under Roman rule.

Octavian became the first Roman Emperor and ruled as such from 27 BC - 14 AD.


ROME'S EXPANSION
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Rome's Expansion 264 BC - 180 AD
MAP BEFORE AND AFTER AUGUSTUS CAESAR
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