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Roman Emperors - DIR Augustus (18014 words) |
 | In 44 BC Caesar nominated the magistrates several years in advance (another shunning of tradition on Caesar's part), and the young man was included as his Master of Horse for 43 or 42 BC. |
| In 2 BC her indiscretions were brought to Augustus's attention and, enraged, he banished her to the island of Pandateria. |
| On 11 January, 29 BC the doors of the Temple of Janus in Rome were closed, symbolizing that the entire Roman world was at peace (though Dio is quick to point out the various wars still in progress in diverse locales): it had only happened twice before in all of Roman history (Dio 51.20.4-5). |
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BBC - History - Augustus (63 BC - AD 14) (399 words) |
| In 43 BC his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, was assassinated and in his will, Octavius, known as Octavian, was named as his heir. |
| He fought to avenge Caesar and in 31 BC defeated Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium. |
| Between 16 BC and AD 6 the frontier was advanced from the Rhine to the Elbe in Germany, and up to the Danube along its entire length. |
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