Emperor+Augustus

=Emperor Augustus=

Emperor Augustus was born Gaius Octavian Thurinus in the year 63 BC. He was born in the small town of Ox Head. Because Rome was so crowded at the time, Octavius was sent to live with his father, also Gaius Octavian, in the town of Velitrae. Octavius' mother was the niece of Julius Ceaser.

After Octavian's father died in the year 59 BC, he was raised by his grandmother Julia Ceasaris (sister of Julius Caesar). After she died in 51 BC, his mother and stepfather took a more active role in raising him. After four years in the College of Pontiffs he was elected to Caesar's campaign in Africa. He planned on fighting against Pompey, an enemy of the Romans. He fell ill and was unable fight. When he was able to fight in a naval battle his ship wrecked. Once he and his companions reached the shore they crossed enemy territory to get to Caesar's camp. This trek impressed his great uncle and would help him later in life. After the assassination of Julius Caesar. Augustus was the next in line for the throne. Since Caesar had no living legitimate children, Octavius became his adopted son. During his rule he led Rome into it's golden age. He is still known today as one of Rome's greatest rulers of all time, and by the end of his reign he had conquered Hispania to expand the Roman Empire. Many of the Roman ruins seen in Portugal today were built during Augustus' time.