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   Gaius Octavius

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   Father of emperor Augustus. Roman general, praetor in 61 BC, praefectus propraetor in Macedonia in 60-59 BC

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   Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (born Gaius Octavius; 23 September 63 BC – 19 August AD 14), also known as Octavian (Latin: Octavianus), was the founder of the Roman Empire. He reigned as the first Roman emperor from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.

   • Reign: 16 January 27 BC – 19 August AD 14
   • Successor: Tiberius

   • Mother: Atia

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   Caesar Augustus, or Octavian orig. Gaius Octavius later Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, (born Sept. 23, 63 bc —died Aug. 19, ad 14, Nola, near Naples), First Roman emperor. Born to a wealthy family, at age 18 he was named adoptive son and heir of his great-uncle Julius Caesar .

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   Gaius Octavius [1] ( c. 100 – 59 BC) was a Roman politician. He was an ancestor to the Roman emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He was the biological father of the emperor Augustus, step-grandfather of the emperor Tiberius, great-grandfather of the emperor Claudius, and great-great grandfather of the emperors Caligula [2] and Nero. [3] .

   • Occupation: Politician

   • Spouse(s): Ancharia, Atia

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   May 4, 2018 · Learn about the life and achievements of Gaius Octavius, also known as Augustus Caesar, the first and greatest Roman emperor. Explore his rise to power, his wars with Antony and Cleopatra, and his reforms of the Roman Republic.

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   Who was Gaius Octavius?

   • Gaius Octavius ( c. 100 – 59 BC) was a Roman politician. He was an ancestor to the Roman emperors of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He was the biological father of the emperor Augustus, step-grandfather of the emperor Tiberius, great-grandfather of the emperor Claudius, and great-great grandfather of the emperors Caligula and Nero.

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   Who was Octavius Thurinus?

   • He was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus in Velletri, 20 miles from Rome. His father was a senator and governor in the Roman Republic. His mother Atai was Caesar’s niece, and the young Octavius was raised in part by his grandmother Julia Ceasaris, Caesar’s sister. Did you know?

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   Who was Octavian and what did he do?

   • Born to a wealthy family, at age 18 he was named adoptive son and heir of his great-uncle Julius Caesar. After Caesar’s assassination (44 bc) a power struggle ensued, and several battles later Octavian formed the Second Triumvirate with his chief rivals, Lepidus and Mark Antony.

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   When was Augustus called Octavian?

   • Owing to the many names the man went by in his life, it is common to call him Octavius when referring to events between 63 and 44 BCE, Octavian when referring to events between 44 and 27 BCE, and Augustus regarding events from 27 BCE to his death in 14 CE.

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   Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Augustus, the first Roman emperor who led Rome from republic to empire and founded the Pax Romana. Find out how he rose to power, married and divorced, built and expanded the empire, and created a legacy of law and order.

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   Oct 19, 2023 · Caesar Augustus, born Gaius Octavius, was the first emperor of the Roman Empire. He inherited the legacy of Julius Caesar, defeated his rivals, and transformed Rome with his reforms and expansions.

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    Augustus was the first emperor of Rome and the son of Gaius Octavius, a former Roman general and senator. He replaced the Roman republic with an effective monarchy and brought peace and stability to the Roman Empire. He founded the principate, a system of rule by an emperor holding power for life, and expanded the Roman state with new buildings, a standing army and a vigorous campaign of expansion.

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