Augustus

Augustus ôgŭsˈtəs, əgŭsˈ– [key], 63 b.c.–a.d. 14, first Roman emperor, a grandson of the sister of Julius Caesar. Named at first Caius Octavius, he became on adoption by the Julian gens (44 b.c.) Caius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian); Augustus was a title of honor granted (27 b.c.) by the senate.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Reforms and Policies
• Consolidation of Power
• The Second Triumvirate
• Bibliography

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