Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus, Rome, Italy
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Bronze statue of first ruler of the Roman Empire, which he ruled alone - Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus - on Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome.
Waymark Code: WM9F46
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 08/12/2010
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The bronze statue of Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus was erected during the fascist period in the 1930s on Via dei Fori Imperiali in Rome just next to remnants of Augustus Forum (Foro di Augusto). The statue is a bronze replica of famous statue "Augustus of Prima Porta", i.e. 2.04m high marble statue of Augustus Caesar which was discovered on April 20, 1863, in the Villa of Livia at Prima Porta, near Rome.
Biography:
Born: September 23, 63 BC
Died: August 19, ad 14, Nola, near Naples [Italy]
First Roman emperor.
Born to a wealthy family, at age 18 he was named adoptive son and heir of his great-uncle Julius Caesar. After Caesar’s assassination (44 BC) a power struggle ensued, and several battles later Octavian formed the Second Triumvirate with his chief rivals, Lepidus and Mark Antony. Octavian disposed of Lepidus in 32 and Antony (then allied with Cleopatra) at the Battle of Actium in 31 to become sole ruler. He was anointed princeps; the Roman Empire is said to begin with his accession. At first he ruled as consul, maintaining republican administration, but in 27 he accepted the title Augustus and in 23 he received imperial power. His rule (31 BC – AD 14) brought changes to every aspect of Roman life and lasting peace and prosperity to the Greco-Roman world. He secured outlying imperial provinces, built roads and public works, established the Pax Romana, and fostered the arts. He took steps to rectify Roman morality, even exiling his daughter Julia for adultery. When he died, the empire stretched from Iberia to Cappadocia and from Gaul to Egypt. He was deified after his death.
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