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Agustus
By Joe Sasson
The Beginning
• Augustus was born Gaius Octavius on 23
September 63 BC in Rome. In 43 BC his greatuncle, Julius Caesar, was assassinated and in
his will, Octavius, known as Octavian, was
named as his heir. He fought to avenge Caesar
and in 31 BC defeated Antony and Cleopatra
at the Battle of Actium. He was now
undisputed ruler of Rome.
The Middle Age
• Military disaster, the loss of his grandsons and
a troubled economy clouded his last years. He
became more dictatorial, exiling the poet Ovid
(AD 8), who had mocked his moral reforms. He
died on 19 August AD 14.
Rise To Power
•
Octavian's rival at this time was Mark Antony (c. 83–30 B.C.E.), who had taken
command of Caesar's legions, the largest Roman military units. The two men
became enemies immediately when Octavian announced his intention to take over
his inheritance. Antony was engaged in war against the Senate to avenge Caesar's
murder and to further his own ambitions. Octavian sided with the Senate and
joined in the fight. Antony was defeated in 43 B.C.E., but the Senate refused
Octavian the triumph he felt he was owed. As a result Octavian abandoned the
senators and joined forces with Antony and Lepidus, another of Caesar's officers.
The three men, who called themselves the Second Triumvirate (a group of three
officials or government leaders in ancient Rome), defeated their opponents in 42
B.C.E. and assumed full governing power. They then divided the empire into areas
of influence. Octavian took the West; Antony, the East; and Lepidus, Africa. Over
time Lepidus lost power, and it seemed impossible that Antony and Octavian could
avoid clashing. In 32 B.C.E. Octavian declared war against Queen Cleopatra of
Egypt, to whom Antony was romantically and politically tied. After a decisive naval
victory in this conflict, Octavian was left as master of the entire Roman world. The
following year Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide (killed themselves), and in
29 B.C.E. Octavian returned to Rome in triumph.
Information
• Born: 23-September-63 BC
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 19-Agust-14 AD
Location of death: Nola, Italy
Cause of death: Unknown
• Gender: Male
Race: White
Occupation:Royatly
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The End
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