What was Augustus Caesar best known for?

Caesar Augustus, or Octavian, became the first Roman emperor after Julius Caesar was killed. Learn more at Biography.com. read more

Caesar Augustus was born Gaius Octavius on September 23, 63 B.C., in Velletri, Italy. Julius Caesar, his great-uncle, took an interest in Augustus. When Julius Caesar was murdered, Augustus discovered that he was Julius's heir to the throne. read more

Caesar Augustus is famous for being the first emperor of Rome and stabilizing the empire. Augustus is also famous for his military prowess and his change of name and presentation. He lived from 63 B.C. to 14 A.D. read more

By the time Julius Caesar became dictator, the old regime was done. The old style of the Republic simply could not manage the affairs of a vast sweeping empire without a nuclear force, holding Rome and the empire together. That is the thing that Augustus will be best known for. read more