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August Caesar

AUGUSTUS

Augustus Caesar is considered the founder of the Roman Empire, one of the prominent figures in history. He spent the civil wars that tore apart the Republic of Rome during the first century BC. Then he organized the Romanian government so that he could maintain internal peace and prosperity during his rule and for two centuries after his death.

Gaius Octavius ​​\u200b\u200bwas born in the year 63 BC. He was adopted by Julius Caesar, who was the ruling figure during the youth of Octavian. But after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, the Roman armies were divided into two parts, one part supporting Mark Anthony, who was one of Julius Caesar's loyal personalities, and the other part supporting Octavius, but Mark Anthony, being preoccupied with Cleopatra's love in Egypt, lost the decisive battle, which is. The Battle of Actium in 31 BC, in which Octavius ​​won decisively, caused the suicide of Mark Antony and Cleopatra.

Octavius ​​\u200b\u200bhad achieved the same power that Julius Caesar had 15 years earlier, and everyone was yearning for a reign. Stability after bitter civil wars, so they accepted the rule of the beloved absolute Octavius, and this was an excellent political shrewdness, he declared to endear himself to the supporters of the republic that he had his functions and restored the era of the republic, and in fact, he kept his position as head of the provinces of Spain, Gallia and Syria, because most of the Roman military divisions that They owed allegiance to him, they were all in those provinces. But the Senate of Rome, in his honor, voted to grant him the title of Augustus. But he never used the title of king, and so nominally Rome was still a republic, and Augustus was only the first citizen, but in practice the Senate gave him whatever he wanted, and he was throughout his life the undisputed dictator of Rome.

And upon his death in the year 14 AD, Rome had completed the period of transition from
Republic to monarchy, and his adopted son succeeded him in power without any difficulty.

Augustus represents the tyrannical, generous and capable ruler. He was a true politician, who was able to heal the deep wounds that resulted from the civil war.

Augustus ruled Rome for 40 years, and his policy influenced the future of Rome, and the Roman armies completed the During his reign, Spain, Switzerland, Asia Minor and a large part of the Balkans were conquered. The northern boundary of the empire became a fault extending from the Rhine to the Danube, and this boundary remained so for the next few centuries.

Augustus played a unique role in managing the state, and he kept the financial and tax system of the Roman state, but he organized the Roman army and established a striking naval force, then he established the Special Guard (Praetorian Guard), which played a great role in the future in electing and dismissing emperors. During the rule of Augustus, several roads were established, and several public buildings were built in Rome itself, and the city of Rome became more beautiful with its temples and luxurious buildings. It has enacted laws to encourage marriage and raising children.