jan 1, 27 BC - Octavian takes the name Augustus, and establishes himself as the first of the Roman Emperors.
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Augustus was the first Roman Emperor. He led to the transformation of Rome's republic. Which changed it into an empire. Octavian was his original name and his great-uncle and adoptive father was Julius Caesar.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 27 BC
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~ 2054 years ago