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Octavian ultimately came to power after Julius Caesar's death and became Rome's first emperor. He received the title Augustus, therefore we know him as Caesar Augustus or Augustus Caesar.
The period following the rule of Julius Caesar was one of chaos and civil upheaval. The period following the rule of Augustus was a smooth transition of power.
Both gained their leadership roles through internal conflict.
Both were achieved by defeating rival groups of aristocrats - Julius over Pompey and his family and the Cassius-Casca-Brutus gang, and Augustus over Mark Antony.
Both were achieved by defeating rival groups of aristocrats - Julius over Pompey and his family and the Cassius-Casca-Brutus gang, and Augustus over Mark Antony.
Octavian, his adoptive son. He became better known as the first Roman Emperor, Augustus.
Julius Caesar was killed in 44 BC but he was not an emperor, he was a dictator. The term emperor wasen't used until Julius Caesar's heir, Augustus came into power.
Julius Caesar
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After Caesar's death Marc Antony was in charge as he was the remaining consul. Now here's where things get messy. Cicero and the senate began to throw their weight around and young Octavian came to Rome. Antony snubbed Octavian, who then co- operated with Cicero against Antony. A war ensued, reconciliation, and the second triumvirate was formed culminating in Octavian winning the battle of Actium and becoming sole ruler. All this took about 13 years before Octavian/Augustus became the sole ruler.
Both were achieved by defeating rival groups of aristocrats - Julius over Pompey and his family and the Cassius-Casca-Brutus gang, and Augustus over Mark Antony.
A round of civil wars brought Octavian (later known as Augustus) to power.