Tag: Augustus

The man we call Augustus (63 BC — 14 AD) was the founder of the Roman empire. Early in his life he was known as Octavian, the grand-nephew of the dictator Julius Caesar. Lacking any legitimate offspring, Caesar adopted Octavian and named him his heir. Following Caesar’s assassi...

The Temple of Divus Augustus once stood as a monument to the deification of the first emperor, Augustus. It was erected during his reign, a religious and architectural greatness structure dedicated to his posthumously awarded divine status. The temple was a cornerstone of the cult of the emperor, a ...