To avoid Caesar’s fate, Augustus charmed the Senate and the people by pretending ... His vision and power had expanded the Roman Empire to become far more than a collection of countries.

The Senate survived his ascension, but Octavian—now Augustus—had virtually unchecked power. This led to the start of the Pax Romana (Roman Peace), and his next 40 years of ruling granted ...

After his victory at the battle of Actium, Augustus was a hero to the Roman people. But he knew that the Senate still viewed him with suspicion. Augustus was very aware of the bloody fate of his ...

And although every inch a Roman, he wanted them to know ... After his death, Augustus was declared a god by the Senate, to be worshipped by the Romans. His titles Augustus and Caesar were adopted ...

And although every inch a Roman, he wanted them to know ... After his death, Augustus was declared a god by the Senate, to be worshipped by the Romans. His titles Augustus and Caesar were adopted ...

As was the Roman custom, Augustus adopted his stepson Tiberius as his heir, and Tiberius became Rome’s second emperor in 14 ...

So, the great Caesar Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome, Son of the Divine Julius Caesar, the son of god, who sat at the ...