Julius Caesar Research Paper

Augustus was a famous Roman Emperor. He ruled from 27 BC tell 14 AD. Augustus was the original founder of the Roman Empire. Augustus was born in 63 BC with the name of Gaius Octavius Thurinus. His name was changed to Octavian after his adoption in 44 BC. His adopted father was a senator and a governor of the Roman Republic. Caesar adopted him but his grandmother, Julia Ceasaris, mostly raised him. Julia Ceasaris is Caesar’s sister. Augustus had three wives, their names are Coldia Pulchra, Scribonia, and Livia. Scribonia had Augustus only child named Julia the Elder. In 47 BC he fought alongside Caesar in Hispania. In 46 BC, Caesar won the civil war and was named dictator of Rome. To secure his position, he needed an heir. With no son of his

Marc Antony and Augustus were amazing at fighting together they overcame many of their enemies together. Antony got hypnotized by Cleopatra, Egypt's queen, and began a romantic and political relationship with her. When the Second Triumvirate split apart Augustus, Octavian at the time was given the Western land. Antony eventually divorced Augustus’s sister, Octavia, in 32 BC. Then Augustus declared war on Cleopatra, and Antony in 31 BC. The naval battle of Actium destroyed three-quarters of the Egyptian fleet. Then fled back to Egypt and Marc Antony and Cleopatra committed

He was involved with every detail, and aspect of rebuilding Rome. He secured the boundaries around the empire. He also reduced the size of the army by reorganizing it, he created two fleets to create the Roman navy. He was particularly interested in public buildings, specifically temples. In 28 BC he repaired all of the temples in Rome. A total of 82 temples were repaired, and many more were built. A new forum was created by him, he Forum of Augustus, it started in 42 BC and ended forty years later. He built things like, Theatre of Apollo, the Horologium, and the great Mausoleum of Augustus. The man helping Augustus was Agrippa. Literature was also a huge part of his leadership. The Augustan Age is also called the Golden Age because the writing was perfect. During his impressive reign he brought back many religious views. In 17BC he held the Secular Games it is an ancient festival which symbolized the older religion. Also improving morals by passing laws to help regulate marriage and family life. He encouraged the birth of more children by giving privileges to couples with three or more children. His laws even applied to his daughter and grand-daughter, who he both banished for immoral