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Why didn't Octavius name himself king of Rome and not Emporer?

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He never officially claimed the title of Emperor for himself. The Roman Empire had an aversion to naming absolute rulers. That's why instead of naming 'kings', they had emperors. Even if, ironically, the emperor usually held a lot more power.

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