By the middle of the first century BCE, Julius Caesar desperately needed an heir. He had no son, but he did have a daughter, Julia Caesaris (76–54 BCE). Although she was marrie… See more

By taking his great-uncle's name, Octavian also assumed Caesar's political mantle at the age … See more

It took several years for Augustus to consolidate his position, as Julius Caesar's assassination led to an assumption of power by Antony. It was Cicero's support of Octavian—… See more

Accusing Antony of setting up a power base in Egypt to threaten Rome, Augustus led Roman forces against Antony to battle for the control of Rome and the legacy Caesar left … See more

On January 16, 17 BCE, C. Julius Caesar Octavianus or Octavian (or simply Caesar), finally shed his previous name and became emperor of Rome as Imperator Caesar Augustus. … See more