Important+People+-+Octavian

=Octavian 63 BC- 14 AD=

Early Life
Octavian was born on September 23rd 63 BC. His fathers name was Gaius Octavius and he was a governor of Macedonia. His family was pretty well off, so he got to go to school for an education in Academics and Military. His mom Atia was the niece of Julius Caesar, Octavian's uncle. He spent most of his early years in Velleteri going to school; he eventually graduated in 44 BC. When he was four, his father died and so he went to live with his Mother who lived in a city called Illyria.

Rise To Power
Years after, there was a uprising and Julius Caesar was assassinated, his mom told him to leave Illyria but Octavian went straight to Rome to solve the problems. He helped the government and eventually gained the trust of the senate. He was elected to join the first Triumvirate along with Lepidus and Mark Antony. After many years Octavian overthrew Lepidus and waged war with Marc Antony. The senate backed Octavian up and during the battle of Actium Octavian defeated Marc Antony therefore gaining control over Rome. This battle marked the beginning of the Roman Empire. This is when the government gave Octavian the title Augustus Caesar. After that he stopped expanding the empire and he decided to help the army build and grow and help the internal problems of Rome.

Death and What we remember him for
Augustus Caesar sadly passed away in August 19th 14 AD. We remember him for the many things he did. Literature flourished during the Augustan period. Augustus Caesar also built the Pony Express, which helped the Roman Army react to attacks as well as deliver supplies quickly. Some of Augustus’s governmental ideas are still in practice today.

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