Octavian Caesar is also widely better known as Augustus Caesar. He is considered one of the most famous emperors of the Roman empire. Octavian was also the first emperor of the Roman empire and was also the first Roman emperor to rule Egypt as an emperor as well. In fact, Octavian was such a good emperor that he established an era of peace throughout the Mediterranean world over his rule. Octavian Caesar was born on September 23, 63 B.C, to an equestrian family in Velletri, Italy who named him Gaius Octavius. His father was a senate in the Roman government and the first senator in his family. Unfortunately, Octavian lost his father at the age of four years old. His father was returning to Italy in 59 B.C, before he could stand for the consulship,
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Octavian was generally healthy and didn’t possess any major sickness or diseases. Octavian suffered from bad teeth as well as birthmarks and spots scattered throughout his chest and stomach. Octavian was believed to be cruel in his youthful age. As Octavian aged his cruelty lessened because as his position was securing more, the need for brutality was not needed anymore, also Octavian matured the older he got. Octavian was very tolerant of criticism but was prepared to be ruthless if necessary, he possessed a good sense of humor. Octavian did enjoy games of dice especially when placing money bets with friends and guests. By the time Octavian was ten in 53 B.C, the alliance completely broke down with the death of Crassus in Parthia.
Soon after Octavian made his first public appearance in 52 B.C, when he delivered the funeral oration for his grandmother. It was then that young Octavian captured the attention of his great uncle Julius Caesar. Octavian was appointed a priest at the age of either fifteen or sixteen. Octavian’s public moral attitudes were strict, he even exiled his daughter and granddaughter for offending against some …show more content…
Julius Caesar was assassinated because he was jumped by some men that despised him and his power, most feared he would crown himself emperor and what he will do. The men assassinated Julius Caesar on the 15th of March, known on the Roman Calendar as the March of Ideas. Julius Caesar was stabbed to death by all of the men who planned to jump on him including some of Julius’ friends. Octavian returned to Rome at once as soon as he heard of the assassination of Julius Caesar. On his way on his way Octavian had learned of Julius Caesar’s new will and what Julius added about him. It was then made public that Julius Caesar had adopted Octavian as his son and main heir. Octavian then earned Julius’ political and personal fortune such as his
Octavian was generally healthy and didn’t possess any major sickness or diseases. Octavian suffered from bad teeth as well as birthmarks and spots scattered throughout his chest and stomach. Octavian was believed to be cruel in his youthful age. As Octavian aged his cruelty lessened because as his position was securing more, the need for brutality was not needed anymore, also Octavian matured the older he got. Octavian was very tolerant of criticism but was prepared to be ruthless if necessary, he possessed a good sense of humor. Octavian did enjoy games of dice especially when placing money bets with friends and guests. By the time Octavian was ten in 53 B.C, the alliance completely broke down with the death of Crassus in Parthia.
Soon after Octavian made his first public appearance in 52 B.C, when he delivered the funeral oration for his grandmother. It was then that young Octavian captured the attention of his great uncle Julius Caesar. Octavian was appointed a priest at the age of either fifteen or sixteen. Octavian’s public moral attitudes were strict, he even exiled his daughter and granddaughter for offending against some …show more content…
Julius Caesar was assassinated because he was jumped by some men that despised him and his power, most feared he would crown himself emperor and what he will do. The men assassinated Julius Caesar on the 15th of March, known on the Roman Calendar as the March of Ideas. Julius Caesar was stabbed to death by all of the men who planned to jump on him including some of Julius’ friends. Octavian returned to Rome at once as soon as he heard of the assassination of Julius Caesar. On his way on his way Octavian had learned of Julius Caesar’s new will and what Julius added about him. It was then made public that Julius Caesar had adopted Octavian as his son and main heir. Octavian then earned Julius’ political and personal fortune such as his