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Caesar adopted Octavian, his grandnephew, because he had no male heir (not counting the son he had had with Cleopatra since the Romans would have never accepted him as ruler). Caesar needed an heir because he wanted his descendants to rule after him (he wanted to be an emperor)
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∙ 14y agoBecause if Julius/Gaius Caesar had no kids, Augustus would be next in line. Caesar adopted Augustus incase he didn't have any male children by the time he died.
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Did Julius Caesar become leader before Augustus?
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Who was the Cesar who ruled Rome after the death of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus?
After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.
How is Augustus Caesar and how is Julius Caesar?
Augustus Caesar and Octavius Caesar was the same person. His birth name was Gaius Octavius, which he then altered to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus in 45 BC when he was posthumously adopted by Julius Caesar. After he defeated Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) in the Battle of Actium in 27 BC, he was titled 'Augustus Caesar' (Most honoured Caesar) by the Senate.
Is Augustus Julius Caesar's son?
No, Augustus was Caesar's nephew. Octavian ( before he was Augustus ) was the adopted son of hid uncle, Julius Caesar.
Who took Julius Caesar place?
Augustus Caesar in Rome
Did Julius Caesar become leader before Augustus?
Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.Yes, Augustus was Julius Caesar's heir.
Who was the Cesar who ruled Rome after the death of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus Augustus?
After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.After the death of Augustus, it was Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus who ruled Rome.
How can Augustus Caesar rule be distinguished from Julius Caesar's?
Julius was a dictator. Augustus was an emperor.
What relation was Julius Caesar to emperor Augustus?
Augustus was Julius Caesar's great nephew by blood. He became Caesar's son by adoption.
Who was Caesar after Julius Caesar?
octavian/augustus.
How is Augustus Caesar and how is Julius Caesar?
Augustus Caesar and Octavius Caesar was the same person. His birth name was Gaius Octavius, which he then altered to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus in 45 BC when he was posthumously adopted by Julius Caesar. After he defeated Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius) in the Battle of Actium in 27 BC, he was titled 'Augustus Caesar' (Most honoured Caesar) by the Senate.
Who do you think was more important leader Julius Caesar or Augustus?
Julius Caesar
Is Augustus Julius Caesar's son?
No, Augustus was Caesar's nephew. Octavian ( before he was Augustus ) was the adopted son of hid uncle, Julius Caesar.
What month is named after a Roman emperor?
August after Emperor Augustus Caesar July is named after the Dictator Julius Caesar
Who was before Augustus Caesar in the roman rule?
Julius Caesar.
Who took Julius Caesar place?
Augustus Caesar in Rome
Does Julius Caesar have a child?
yes he also adopted Galus Octavianus Augustus (Augustus Caesar)
