What was Augustus?
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first Roman emperor
Start of the imperial age.
💡 Did you know? Augustus turned the Roman Republic into an empire and became its first emperor.
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What was Augustus' relation to the dictator murdered in 44 BC?
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adopted son of Caesar
He took up Caesar's inheritance.
💡 Did you know? As Julius Caesar's great-nephew and adopted son, he inherited his name and claim to power.
What ended under Augustus?
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end of the Republic
Outwardly he kept up its appearance.
💡 Did you know? After decades of civil war Augustus ended the Republic: yet outwardly preserved its forms.
What is the era of peace under Augustus called?
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Pax Romana
A long period of flourishing.
💡 Did you know? Under Augustus began the „Pax Romana“: around 200 years of relative peace in the Roman Empire.
Which month was called 'Sextilis' before it was renamed in the emperor's honour?
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August
Like July after Caesar.
💡 Did you know? The month of August is named after him and, legend says, has as many days as July, named for Caesar.
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Which ruler is shown here?
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Augustus
Augustus transformed the Roman Republic into an empire and ruled as its first emperor for over 40 years.
💡 Did you know? He boasted of having „found a city of brick and left one of marble“.
In which year was Augustus born?
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63 BC
Born: 23 September 63 BC in Rome
Where was Augustus born?
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Rome
Born: 23 September 63 BC in Rome
How old was Augustus at death?
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75
Died: 19 August AD 14 in Nola, aged 75
What was Augustus's origin?
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Roman
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