Adopted by Caesar, Augustus (c.62 BC – 14 AD / Reigned 31 BC – 14 AD) had to fight for his throne. His long rule saw a huge expansion in the Roman Empire and the beginnings of ...

After Caesar’s adopted son, Octavian, defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 B.C., he became ever more powerful — until the Roman Senate decreed him emperor with the title “Augustus ...

Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues a video in which we compare politics of the Roman world during the Republic and Empire. For over two thousand ...

The statues, one of Caesar Augustus, whose empire lasted 1,500 years, and the other of Marcus Aurelius, the “philosopher king,” are at the heart of a debate about art and history that is ...

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, also known as Octavian, was the founder of the Roman Empire and reigned from 27 BC until he died in AD 14. Excavations carried out by researchers from the University ...

August was named after Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, who reigned from 27 BC to 14 AD. Zuckerberg's third daughter, Aurelia, is likely named after Marcus Aurelius, who reigned from 161 ...

At his death, Augustus, the ‘son of a god’, was himself declared a god. His strategy had worked. Where to next: Emperors - Augustus Religion in Ancient Rome – Roman worship ...