Question

Why was octavian important to roman history

Answer 1

Octavian was the empire's first emperor, aka first citizen?

Step-by-step explanation:

After Caesar's assassination in 44 AD March 15th, the second triumvirate fought Brutus and Cassius, the assassins of Caesar. This ended up in a showdown between Mark Antony and Octavian, which Octavian won. Octavian renamed himself Augustus, meaning son of god, and is the first emperor of Rome, even though he attempted to rebuild the republic. Octavian's new empire had the emperor dominating everything, including religion etc. He also set up the Pax Romana, which lasted for 2 centuries after his death and allowed Rome to grow to its peak.

Answer 2

As the first Roman emperor (though he never claimed the title for himself), Octavian/Augustus led Rome's transformation from republic to empire during the tumultuous years following the assassination of his great-uncle and adoptive father Julius Caesar.

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