... ", whom we call Octavian." Octavian accepted the name gracefully, yet he wished to be called by another term, Caesar. He was extremely proud that Caesar had adopted him as a son, and he made sure that the citizens of Rome recognized it. Now that Augustus knew the Romans wanted him to be their leader, he set to work. One thing he did was divide ... was his ninth consecutive term, which was not legal. It had been the trend of recent politicians, though, including his "father", Julius Caesar. Augustus resigned to allow other people an opportunity to be consul. In 23 BCE, the Senate gave Aug...

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... . Octavian now stood alone, one ruler who now controlled all of Rome and Egypt. [Scarre, 18] Octavian now was ruler of Rome. Since he was Julius Caesar's adopted son, the senate changed his name from Octavian to Augustus Caesar. [Zoch, 228] From this point on, Pax Romana had begun. Pax Romana is Latin for Rome in peace. Peace was finally restored in Rome ... to renew his powers for another 10 years. Tiberius was now made equal to Augustus in every constitutional detail. Augustus deposited his will at the House of the Vestals in Rome. It contained a summary of the military and financial r...

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... list was produced, and any man whose name was on it was sentenced to death and all his property was confiscated (Augustus). An exact copy of the war between Caesar and Pompey then took place. Marcus Brutus abandoned Greece and went to Asia due to the fact that there was a greater ... ed. 153). In honor of Octavian for everything he accomplished, the senate gave him the name "Augustus" between January 13 and 16, 27 BC. He was known from there on as Augustus Caesar (Augustus). In 23 BC, Augustus became tribune for life, which meant that he had supreme power over all other governors. He w...

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... after being a soldier for a number of years. The elite didn't accept him, so he turned to campaign for the poor. Caesar became the supreme priest, but he wanted to be higher in the Senate, so he joined together with two wealthy Romans, Crassus and ... had many triumphs. He was a great general, but got little support from Rome in his battles. Caesar declared war on Rome, mainly against Pompey. A civil war raged, and Caesar defeated Pompey. In 46 BC, Caesar became dictator. He was elected for 10 years, which was later changed to a dictator for life. ... was defeated. After this, Octavian...

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... old commanders battled for control, while orators like Cicero labored to save the old Republic. In the and, Julius Caesar's great nephew and adopted son Octavian known to history as Augustus Caesar outmaneuvered and outfought everyone. The year after his uncle's death, Octavian and his allies of the Caesarian faction joined ... to the Roman state. In the battle of Philippi, in northern Greece in 42b.c., Octavian and his allies defeated the conspirators who had assassinated Julius Caesar. However, peace was not at hand. Octavian split with his former allies, especially with Mark Antony, ...

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... Roman Republic developed into the Roman Empire as the struggle of power between factions in Rome effected the structure of the Republic. This struggle was resolved by the settlement of Augustus, bringing about a new age in Roman culture. After the Punic wars, many soldiers returning home to farm found their fields practically unworkable. Some moved to Rome to work as laborers ... solidify the senatorial power. Pompey and Crassus, both placed in power by the Senate, were also feared by the Senate. They repealed much of Sulla's constitution and together with Julius Caesar formed the First...

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... conquered everything, and drove Antiochus III to Asia Minor. The Roman army chased him, and conquered the territories he had in Asia Minor. Gaius Julius Caesar was born on July 13, 100 BC to a prestigious Roman family. His uncle was Gaius Marius, the consul andleader of the agrarian reform movement. ... escaped to Egypt, where he sought shelter with King Ptolemy XIII. Ptolemy's advisors warned him against the wrath of Caesar, so he killed Pompey and sent Caesar his head. In 46 BC, Caesar was named the ten year dictator of the state. He promptly renamed himself dictator for life. On Mar...

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