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Who became the first Roman Emperor and why was his name changed?
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Augustus 23 B.C. (Died A.D. 14
His Original Name was Octavian . But he liked the Name Augustus better which means "Highly Respected". But remember, Augustus was a title, not an actual name. His close friends more than likely still called him Gaius.
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Who became the first Roman Emperor known as Augustus?
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