Sunday, January 16, 2005


Standing in front of the great Augustus, Caesar63 B.C. - 14 who
Constructed 800 Miles of Roman Roads. Posted by Hello

Have you ever heard of Caius Octavius? Most people have not, and wouldn’t recognize this great ruler by his birth name. Caius Octavius, adopted his great uncle’s heir name, Julius Caesar. After Julius Caesar’s death, Octavius formed an alliance with Marc Antony. Eventually Antony and Caesar parted their alliance because Antony had fallen in love with Cleopatra. A couple years later Octavius defeated Antony and Cleopatra and earned his name Augustus, which means divine. So Augustus Caesar was to known to the people as a great ruler. Caius Octavius was born in 63 B.C. in Rome. He was adopted by Julius Caesar’s heir and given the name Caesar. When Julius Caesar was killed, he set out for the Roman Empire to get revenge on those who killed Julius. So he wanted to kill in spite of those who killed Julius. He made allies with enemies who would soon turn on him, but his short relations proved helpful to him. He learned of the betrayal of Antony with Cleopatra and in 31 B.C the senate made him General to fight against Antony. After he defeated Antony in battle, the senate honored him with the title Augustus in 27 B.C.
sources,
http://www.hyperhistory.net/apwh/bios/b2caesaragustus.htm
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/Augustus_Emperor.asp

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