How did Augustus become Rome's first emperor?

Answer 1

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.

Answer 2

Augustus became an absolute ruler by winning several civil wars against the enemies of Julius Caesar, the supporters of Mark Antony, and Mark Antony himself, who was the most powerful of Julius Caesar's supporters. His friend's Agrippa's military brilliance also played a crucial part in Augustus' military success.

Augustus' first victory was in a civil war was against the armies of the assassins of Caesar, Brutus and Cassius, (the Liberators' civil war 44-42 BC) which he fought together with Mark Antony. The second one was against a rebellion (the Sicilian revolt, 44-36 BC) by the son of Pompey the Great the man who had fought against Julius Caesar in Caesar's Civil War (49-45 BC). The third one was against the brother and the wife of Mark Antony (the Perusine War, 41-40 BC). The fourth one was against Mark Antony himself and his ally, Cleopatra VII of Egypt (the Final War of the Roman Republic, 32-30 BC). After these victories, Augustus controlled all the legions (armies) including those which had fought against him. This, as well as the enormous wealth he accumulated through the spoils of war of his military victories (originally Augustus was not very rich) is what gave him the muscle to impose himself as an absolute ruler.

Agrippa (Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa) played a crucial part in Augustus winning the 2nd, and 4th of these civil wars. He was Augustus' best friend, most trusted ally and his best general and admiral. He was the man who commanded Augustus' navy and won the naval battles which were decisive for winning the Sicilian Revolt and the Final War of the Roman Republic. Without Agrippa's help, Augustus might not have succeeded in becoming emperor. Agrippa also helped Augustus to consolidate his power once he became emperor.

Answer 3

Augustus became emperor or "first citizen" as the Romans called the men we call emperors, by defeating his political enemies, especially Marc Antony.