Augustus
63 BCE – 14 Roman First Roman Emperor
First emperor of Rome.
- Religion
- Roman polytheism
- Affiliations
- Julio-Claudian dynasty; predates Freemasonry.
Augustus became the first Roman emperor after winning the civil wars that followed Caesar's death. He founded the Principate and began the Pax Romana, a long era of peace and stability. He reformed the army, taxes, and administration of the empire.
Connections
- family of Julius Caesar — Adopted heir of Julius Caesar.
- family of Julius Caesar — Great-uncle and adoptive father of Augustus.
In the timeline
- 45 BCE July and August are renamed for Julius Caesar and Augustus central figure
- 28 BCE Augustus Establishes the Praetorian Guard central figure
- 27 BCE Augustus turns the republic into empire central figure
- 14 BCE Augustus establishes standing imperial legions central figure
- 1572 Sigismund Augustus dies, ending the Jagiellon line central figure