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Augustus, formerly known as Gaius Octavius was born to Julius Caesar’s niece Atia Balba, making him the great-nephew of Caesar. He was formally adopted in the will of his great-uncle who intended on making Octavius the sole heir to the throne. It was mentioned that Julius Caesar began military training with his nephew at a young age with every intention of leaving the Roman Empire in his hands. On 15 March, 44, a group of senators murdered Julius Caesar. They stabbed him twenty-three times and left him lying at the foot of the statue of Pompey. Octavius was only eighteen years old when he was informed of his uncle’s assassination, and that his name was on the will as the heir. Many people of Rome felt that young Octavius initially was incapable of fulfill his duties as emperor. Marc Antony, Caesar’s right hand, being shared these concerns about Octavius, and was enraged to find his name in the will. Antony attempted to keep the adoption papers from Octavius and prevent him from serving in public …show more content…

Once Octavius claims the Empire, he immediately arranges to be elected consul. With this action, he hopes to avoid being targeted as a threat like Antony had been. He manages to outsmart the corrupt senate and negotiates his differences with Antony. Together, along with Lepidus, another of Caesar’s allies, they create the second Triumvirate. In this system, the European powers are distributed amongst Gaius Octavius, Marc Antony, and Marcus Lepidus. By this point in time the senate are no longer ruling Rome. In 42, Antony and Octavius join forced and set off to kill Brutus and Cassius, along with the other Senators that took part in assassinating Julius Caesar. These men catch wind of this endeavor and commit suicide before the duo have a chance to avenger Caesar’s name. At this point, Octavius and Antony are a major power in the Roman

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