The two hundred year period folowing the reign of Augustus was called the Pax Romana. It was a time of relative peace, with no major wars and a time of prosperity which enabled a higher standard of living for everyone in the empire, but especially for the Romans.
Augustus Caesar was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, after his adoption by Julius Caesar he called himself Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, soon dropping the Octavianus and using Caesar as his surname once his adoption was ratified. He is known as Octavian in the history books to eliminate confusion between him and Julius Caesar. When he received the title Augustus he became Augustus Caesar and was known by that name.
When Caesar Augustus came into power the republican or democratic form of government became extinct. Although Augustus kept the appearance of a republic, he kept all the meaningful power for himself.
Gaius Julius Octavius (Octavian). He was formerly Caesar's grand-nephew. Octavian would later become the First Emperor of Rome: Augustus
There were many separate emperors throughout Rome's history, with the first being Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus (commonly called Augustus).
Tiberius Caesar was the emperor who followed Augustus.
Pax Romana
That's easy: Gaius Julius Caesar (known as Caesar), Caesar Augustus (known as Augustus - or Octavianus), Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus (called Nero).
Before becoming Augustus, he was Octavian, or Octavius, Caesar.
Octavian, who later became Augustus Caesar, was actually born in Rome, but his family moved to a town called Velitrae, where he actually grew up.
Augustus Caesar was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus, after his adoption by Julius Caesar he called himself Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, soon dropping the Octavianus and using Caesar as his surname once his adoption was ratified. He is known as Octavian in the history books to eliminate confusion between him and Julius Caesar. When he received the title Augustus he became Augustus Caesar and was known by that name.
It was called the Pax Romana.
Augustus Caesar died in AD not BC. He died in 14 AD. at a place called Nola.
In ancient Rome, "Caesar" was their emperor. The Romans never used the word emperor or king, but they called their leader Caesar. This was because the founder of the prinipate, Augustus, was adopted by Julius Caesar and bore his family name. The two following emperors were also adopted into the family and bore the name Caesar. By this time, every emperor incorporated the name Caesar into their names.
When Caesar Augustus came into power the republican or democratic form of government became extinct. Although Augustus kept the appearance of a republic, he kept all the meaningful power for himself.
Octavian gave himself the name of Augustus. Octavian's original name was Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus and his mother was the sister of Julius Caesar. In 27 BCE he became Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus in recognition of his services to the state as the first of the Roman Emperors. All succeeding Caesars (Emperors of Rome) called themselves Augustus after that.
Gaius Julius Octavius (Octavian). He was formerly Caesar's grand-nephew. Octavian would later become the First Emperor of Rome: Augustus
The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.The two emperors immediately following Augustus were Tiberius and Caligula. They both could be called leaders as they were heads of state.