By: Gabe Tucker and Josh Virgili

Age of Augustus

Born into an equestrian family on September 23 in 63 BC

His original name was Gaius Octavius

When young, he was cruel but became mild later onWas tolerant of criticism, and

had a good sense of humorHe was of short stature,

handsome and well proportioned, but suffered from bad teeth and feeble health

Upbringing

Augustus as a child

His father tragically died when Octavius was the age of 4

Adopted by his Uncle, the famous Julius Caesar

Octavius was expected to be the next dictator of Rome

Relationship to Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

In 44 BC he learned that his uncle had been assassinatedHe was 18 and a student at Apollonia

Caesar named Octavius as his successorHe hurries back to Rome even though his

friends and family beg him to stayBecomes the first

emperor of Rome

Start of His Ruling

Assassination of Julius Caesar

Pays for games in honor of Caesar

Raises an army of 3000 men

Gained an early opponent…Mark Antony

Their armies met near Modena in 43 BCOctavius wins and

negotiates terms with Antony

Early Ruling

Mark Antony

Formed between Octavius, Mark Antony, and Lepidus

Its two main goals were to consolidate the power and vengeance of Caesar

Crossed the Adriatic together in 42 BC in pursuit of Caesar’s assassins

The Second Triumverant

Mark Antony

Augustus Caesar

Lepidus

Was married to ScriboniaA relative of Sextus

Pompey (the grandson of Pompey the Great)

Divorces Scribonia and gets married to Livia DrusillaLives with her for the rest

of his life

Augustus’ Personal Life

Scribonia

Livia Drusilla

Augustus’ Family

Octavius and Antony separateOctavius controls the western

territoriesAntony moves to the east

In 40 BC, Antony marries Octavius’ sister, Octavia

Antony also marries Cleopatra, the queen of EgyptThis marriage is illegal in Rome,

because Cleopatra is not a Roman citizen

This ends the alliance between Octavius and Antony

Conflict Between Augustus and Antony

Cleopatra

In 31 BC, the Battle of Actium occursOctavius wins

Antony and Cleopatra flee to EgyptIn 30 BC, Octavius chases them

They both commit suicideThis event secures Egypt as a Roman

province

Their Conflict

Roman Empire under Augustus

In 27 BC, he gives up all of his military powersIs granted a 10 year command over Spain,

Gaul, and Syria by the Senate27 BC is said to be the founding year of the

Roman EmpireThe senate gives Octavius the title of Augustus

This all leads to many years of peace in Rome

Rome under Augustus

Roman Augustus Coin

Experience an increase in prosperity and trade

The empire becomes stabilized and properly defended

Army recruits sign on for 16 years Later increased to 20 years

Improved roads to make it easier to keep in touch with the Roman world and to move troops

New towns are built with Roman design

40 Years of Peace in Rome

Typical Roman Town

Typical Roman Road

By 14 BC, the Roman Empire extends beyond the Alps into Germany

In 9 AD, a German chief destroys the three Roman legions in the Teutoburg ForestThe Romans pull back

This is the first boundary that the Roman Empire experiencedTo the north they are the Rhine and the

Dunabe Rivers

Roman Growth

The Alps

The Battle of the Teutoburg Forest

The first Roman emperor dies in 14 AD

His legacy lives on forever

Augustus Dies

Statue of Augustus

AccomplishmentsExtended the highway system connecting all

of RomeDeveloped an efficient postal serviceFostered free trade among the provincesBuilt many bridges, aqueducts, and buildingsThe empire expanded through Spain, Gaul

(now France), Panonia and Dalmatia (parts of Hungary and Croatia), Egypt and most of southwestern Europe up to the Danube River

Augustus’ Legacy

Aqueducts

After he died…The people of the Roman Empire worshipped

him as a god He was later made a church saintThe month of August is named after himAn ideal model for those who came to rule

after

Augustus’ Legacy (cont.)

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