I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble— Augustus
Augustus
63 BC – 14 AD
Augustus, originally named Gaius Octavius, was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Roman emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death. The great-nephew and adopted heir of Julius Caesar, he rose to power by defeating rivals Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.
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About Augustus
Augustus, originally named Gaius Octavius, was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Roman emperor, ruling from 27 BC until his death. The great-nephew and adopted heir of Julius Caesar, he rose to power by defeating rivals Mark Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium.
Notable Works
• The Pax Romana: He established a 200-year era of relative peace and stability across the Mediterranean by securing borders and reforming the government.
• The Principate System: He brilliantly created an autocratic imperial regime disguised as a restored traditional Roman Republic, consolidating absolute military and political power.
• Infrastructure & Civil Reforms: He built iconic temples, aqueducts, and roads while establishing Rome's first permanent military, police force, and fire brigade.
