The Empire
Augustus
He became the first Roman emperor.
Years. 63 BC to AD 14
Three short facts
- 1When he was young, people called him Octavian.
- 2He was Julius Caesar’s adopted son.
- 3The month August is named after him.
The story
Augustus won the civil wars.
He said he had restored the Republic.
In truth, he held the real power.
He wanted peace, grand buildings, and old-fashioned morals.
He ruled for more than forty years.