Reign of Augustus Caesar 44 BCE-14 CE (Roman Empire)

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The Life and Times of Augustus Caesar

Introduction

Gauis Julius Caesar Octavianus , more prominent by the name of Octavian was just devoting his time in a leisurely study somewhere in Apollonia when he learned of the assassination of his uncle . Julius Caesar had been the most powerful man in Rome , having been given the title Imperator and Dictator for Life , and when Octavian learned that he was named as Caesar 's heir , he immediately went back to Rome and sought to claim his legacy

. Amidst the chaos that the Republic is undergoing Octavian eventually emerged as its undisputed ruler , became the First Emperor of the Roman Empire and changed his name to Augustus Caesar

Roman Civil Wars

Throughout the course of the Republic , Rome had been plagued by civil wars . The death of Julius Caesar had caused Rome to suffer what could be said the longest period of civil strife . After the murder of Julius Caesar , both his right hand man , Mark Antony , and his adopted son and heir , Octavian , quickly moved to establish their rightful place to succeed Caesar . Mark Antony had already taken advantage of the events that happened after Caesar was murdered . He had given a dramatic eulogy during Caesar 's interment which appealed to the common people . Thus Mark Antony became one of the most powerful and influential Roman , at least after Caesar 's assassination

On the other hand , Octavian arrived to Rome finding Mark Antony as Consul . Although there have been...