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The Emperor Augustus 63BC-14AD, the first Roman emperor. He became Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus through adoption by Caesar in his will (44BC) and later received the name Augustus in recognition of his services and position. At the time of Caesar's assassination Augustus was a student at Apollonia in Illyricum, but returned at once to Italy to claim his inheritance.

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Copyright: World History Archive
Image Size: 3800x4805 / 1.0MB; Roman Empire Emperor Caesar Ancient Rome Bust sculpture
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The Emperor Augustus 63BC-14AD, the first Roman emperor. He became Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus through adoption by Caesar in his will (44BC) and later received the name Augustus in recognition of his services and position. At the time of Caesar's assassination Augustus was a student at Apollonia in Illyricum, but returned at once to Italy to claim his inheritance.