Augustus, Emperor of Rome

Au·gus·tus (ô-g

s) 63 b.c.-a.d. 14.

First emperor of Rome (27 bc-ad 14) and grandnephew of Julius Caesar. Born Gaius Octavius, he took the name Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus

often referred to simply as Octavian in English texts

in 44 after Caesar's assassination. He defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 and subsequently gained control over the empire. In 27 he was named emperor and given the honorary title Augustus.

Augustus [ɔːˈgʌstəs]

(Biographies / Augustus (63 bc-14 ad)), Roman, POLITICS: head of state) original name Gaius Octavianus; after his adoption by Julius Caesar (44 bc) known as Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus. 63 bc-14 ad, Roman statesman, a member of the second triumvirate (43 bc). After defeating Mark Antony at Actium (31 bc), he became first emperor of Rome, adopting the title Augustus (27 bc)

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Augustus - Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)

Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, Gaius Octavianus, Octavian

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Augustus [ɔːˈgʌstəs] N → Augusto

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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SECRET COMMUNICAE FROM HIS GRACE ALOFT THE PAPAL STATE TO: His Excellency Romulus Augustus, Emperor of Rome FROM: His Holiness Pope Simplicius DATE: January 12, CDLXXV SUBJECT: King Arthur and the PMs of the Round Conference Table Simplicius Summus Pontifex Romulo Augusto Imperatori et familiae salutem dicit (Babelfish engaged): 1, Simplicius, greet you and your family, Romulus Augustus.

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