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Augustus came to power by winning the Final Civil War of the Roman Republic which was a struggle over who would become the sole ruler of Rome and her territories and defeating Marc Antony and his ally, Cleopatra VII of Egypt.

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Octavian/Augustus came into power by being named the main heir of Julius Caesar. He had the grit to fight for his inheritance and recognition. Heplayed the political game and cultivated politicians who could help him advance. He became a triumvir. He fought a civil war with Antony and won. In a nutshell, he used all his resources and came out on top.

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Augustus came to power by first being named Caesar's heir and after a political struggle being named a triumvir. After the triumvirate diso9lved, he won a civil war against Marc Antony and became sole ruler.

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By first removing the third triumvir Lepidus, then defeating Mark Antony in a civil war, and claiming sole oversight of the Roman Empire.

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