He defeated Antony and being Ceasers adopted son became ruler.
Octavian did not do anything to save Rome. What he wanted was to obtain absolute power. He won the last of a series of civil wars which tore Rome apart in which he defeated his main rival for power, Marc Antony. After this he brought the Roman Republic to an end and established his personal rule, starting the period of rule by emperors.
Marc Antony was the one who challenged Octavian for supreme power.
Octavian took power from Marc Antony because Antony divorced Octovia for Cleopatra and Octavian saw it as an insult. So Octavian set war on Antony but he escaped back to Egypt with Cleopatra. There the two committed suicide so they wouldn't be taken as prisoner by Octavian. Octavian then became Rome's sole rule.
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Octavian took power from Marc Antony because Antony divorced Octovia for Cleopatra and Octavian saw it as an insult. So Octavian set war on Antony but he escaped back to Egypt with Cleopatra. There the two committed suicide so they wouldn't be taken as prisoner by Octavian. Octavian then became Rome's sole rule.
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No one actually co-ruled with Octavian. After Caesar's murder the senate was nominally in control. During the triumvirate, the area that Rome was in was ruled by Octavian alone, with the senate assenting to whatever Octavian wanted, and after the civil war with Antony, Octavian had all the power and ruled alone. During the principate, Octavian gave lip service to the traditions of the republic by having consuls with himself, but he held and kept all the power. The closest he came to having a co-ruler was when he granted Marcus Agrippa supreme powers in the east.
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Octavian felt that Rome should have a strong leader with a strong and loyal army.
Octavian gained power in Rome by clever political moves, his military victories, especially over the pirates led by Sextus Pompey, and his propaganda against Marc Antony.
Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.Marc Antony fought Octavian for control over Rome.
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